Scalar visualization

The Scalar visualization shows your data as a single numerical value.

Scalar settings

Mapping

Setting
Description
Value
Select a column to use for the value shown in the tile.
Comparison
Select a column to compare against the selected Value. The comparison displays adjacent to the value in the visualization, with either an up or down arrow depending on whether the comparison represents an increase or decrease.

Label

Setting
Description
Text
Enter some label text to display for the scalar.
Position
Select where to display the label Text. Choose from:
  • Top
  • Bottom
  • Left
  • Right

Options

Setting
Description
Format value
Toggle whether the scalar shows the formatted string with units, or the raw value. By default this is set to on.
Manual size
Toggle whether to manually size the visualization. When enabled, use the slider to select a size. By default this is set to off.

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