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Heatmap options

This section covers the configuration options for heatmap chart visualizations in the SQL editor or a notebook. For an example, see heat map example.

To learn how to work with visualizations in AI/BI dashboards, see Dashboard visualizations.

General​

To configure general options, click General and configure each of the following required settings:

  • X Column: The part of the query result to use to divide the data into rows, such as days of the week.
  • Y Columns: The part of the query result to use to divide the data into rows, such as trip distance.
  • Color Column: The part of the query result that determines the color for each grid area, such as trip fare.

X axis​

To configure formatting options for the X axis, click X axis and configure the following optional settings:

  • Scale: Automatic (Categorical) or Categorical.
  • Name: Override the column name with a different display name.
  • Sort values: Whether to sort the X axis values, even if they are not sorted in the query.
  • Reverse Order: Whether to reverse the sorting order.
  • Show labels Whether to show the X axis values as labels.
  • Hide axis: If enabled, hides the X axis labels and scale markers.

Y axis​

To configure formatting options for the Y axis, click Y axis and configure the following optional settings:

  • Scale: Categorical is the only option.
  • Name: Override the column name with a different display name.
  • Start Value: Show only values higher than a given value, regardless of the query result.
  • End Value: Show only values lower than a given value, regardless of the query result.
  • Hide axis: If enabled, hides the Y axis labels and scale markers.
  • Sort values: Whether to sort the X axis values, even if they are not sorted in the query.
  • Reverse Order: Whether to reverse the sorting order.

Colors​

To configure colors, click Colors and optionally override automatic colors and configure custom colors:

  • Name: Override the legend name with a different display name.
  • Color scheme: Specify a custom color scheme.

Data labels​

To configure labels for each data point in the visualization, click Data labels and configure the following optional settings:

  • Show data labels: Whether to show data labels. Data labels can add visual clutter and are usually disabled for heatmaps.
  • Number values format: The format to use for labels for numeric values.
  • Percent values format: The format to use for labels for percentages.
  • Date/time values format: The format to use for labels for date/time values.
  • Data labels: The format to use for labels for other types of values.
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