Chart Cheat Sheet
A reference for chart types, anatomy, and terminology — particularly useful when working with D3 or communicating design intent to engineers and stakeholders.
Terminology
Graph — a diagram representing a mathematical function or relationship between variables, typically drawn as a continuous line. The term comes from graph theory; in common usage it is often conflated with "chart" but strictly refers to a plotted function.
Chart — a graphical representation of data using shapes, symbols, or spatial encoding (bars, slices, bubbles). Charts communicate patterns in discrete or categorical data rather than continuous functions.
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