
In this module, you will learn how to use the Sparkline Power BI Custom Visual. The Sparkline visual allows you to display trends in data through an animated line visual.
Module 23 – Sparkline
Downloads
- Power BI Custom Visual – Sparkline
- Dataset – Insurance Claims.xlsx
- Completed Example – Module 23 – Sparkline.pbix
Key Takeaways
- Shows trends in data most often by time.
- It can only visualize a single measure.
- The Sparkline visual can be configured to animate across time.
This Sparkline shows the number of insurance claims by year.
- Under the Format paintbrush there are a few settings that allow you to customize the way data is presented in the Sparkline.
- Under the Visual_General section you can adjust the thickness of the line by increasing the size property. Here you can also change the color of the line itself.
- If you turn on the Animation section, it will animate the Sparkline over your Category axis.
- Here you can adjust the Duration of how long the animation takes.
- You can also determine the Delay between each execution of the animation.
- In addition to these properties, you have a set of settings that appears on every visual to adjust the background color, add a border around the visual and lock the aspect ratio.
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ABOUT THE AUTHOR
Devin Knight is a Microsoft Data Platform MVP, Microsoft Certified Trainer, and President of Pragmatic Works. He focuses on driving adoption of technology through learning. He is an author of nine Power Platform, Business Intelligence, and SQL Server books. He has been selected as a speaker for conferences like Power Platform Summit, PASS Summit, SQLSaturdays, and Code Camps for many years. Making his home in Jacksonville, FL Devin is a contributing member to several local user groups.
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