How to Create a Number in a Shape Visualization

Introduction

This article describes how to create an automatically updating number in a shape using the Visualization library. We'll go from any number - in a table, R Output, or entered directly into the function to the same number shown on screen in a shape, like this:

Requirements

Any number. This can come from either:

• Typing it into the function directly
• From an R Output
• From a table
• From the Sum of a variable
• From the Average of a variable
• From the Percentage of a variable

For the options Number in Donut, Modern Gauge, and Number on Bar the number represented should be a percentage or proportion out of a maximum value.  For the more basic functions Number, Number in Oval, and Number in Rectangle, there is no such requirement.

Method 1

For Number, Number in Oval, and Number in Rectangle take the steps here:

1. Go to Visualization > Number > [type of number in shape you would like].

2. In the object inspector under Inputs > DATA SOURCE > Data source select how you want to provide your number to the function.  For the rest of these instructions, the option Type or paste value was selected.

3. Under Inputs > DATA SOURCE > Input data enter the number you want to represent in the visualization.

Method 2

For Number in Donut, Modern Gauge, and Number on Bar take the steps here:

1. Go to Visualization > Number > [type of number in XXXXX you would like].

2. In the object inspector under Inputs > DATA SOURCE > Data source select how you want to provide your number to the function.  For the rest of these instructions, the option Type or paste value was selected.

3. Under Inputs > DATA SOURCE > Input data enter the number you want to represent in the visualization as a fraction of 1 if you're showing a percentage, e.g. 0.25 for 25%.

4. Under Inputs > OUTPUT > Maximum value set the maximum value for the number.  By default, this is 100%, but this could be any number, e.g. 365, and the Input data value could then be a number less than or equal to 365.

See Also

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