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59 changes: 59 additions & 0 deletions references/chart-types.mdx
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- [Table](#table)
- [Big value](#big-value)
- [Gauge](#gauge)
- [Map](#map)
- [Custom chart](/references/custom-charts)

The visualization type that you pick determines how Lightdash shows the data series in your chart. To change how your data is displayed, click **Configure** when you're querying from a table. You have the option to change the chart type in the drop-down:
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The color range will use a set of 5 colors mapped across the min and max colors selected in your rule.

### Map (Beta)

Maps display geographic data on an interactive map. They support three visualization modes:

**Map types:**

- **Scatter** - Plot individual points using latitude/longitude coordinates
- **Heatmap** - Show density of points as a heat overlay
- **Area (Choropleth)** - Color regions based on values

Maps are useful when:

- Visualizing geographic distribution of data
- Showing regional performance or metrics
- Displaying location-based patterns

#### Layout options

**Map type** - Choose between Scatter, Heatmap, or Area modes.

**For Scatter/Heatmap:**

- **Latitude field** - Field containing latitude coordinates
- **Longitude field** - Field containing longitude coordinates

**For Area (Choropleth):**

- **Map region** - World, Europe, US, or Custom
- **Custom region** - Toggle to use a custom GeoJSON URL
- **Region field** - Field containing region names to match

**Value field** (optional) - Metric to determine color intensity.

#### Display options

**Color range:**

- Configure gradient colors (2-5 colors)
- Low to high color mapping

**Legend:**

- Show/hide legend

**Background map:**

- None, Light, OpenStreetMap, Dark, Satellite
- Custom background color (when None selected)

**Bubbles (Scatter mode only):**

- Size based on field (optional)
- Size range slider (min/max bubble size)

**Map extent:**

- Save current map extent - Preserves zoom/pan position

### Big value

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