Radar chart
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Plots data on a common axis radiating out from the center of the chart.

Useful for plotting responses to questionnaires or performance reviews.

Available in wireframe (with or without markers) or filled versions.


MID function
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Extract characters from within a text string.

MID(text, start_num, num_chars), MIDB(text, start_num, num_bytes)


Bubble chart
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Plots data points for independent and dependant variables and sizes them with a 3rd variable.

Often used for scientific, statistical, and engineering data.

Shows patterns in large sets of data like an XY or Scatter plot.


XLOOKUP function
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Lookup values in vertical or horizontal ranges

=XLOOKUP(lookup_value, lookup_array, return_array, [if_not_found], [match_mode], [search_mode])


VLOOKUP function
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Lookup values by row in a vertical table or range

=VLOOKUP (lookup_value, table_array, col_index_num, [range_lookup])


MODE.MULT function
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Returns a vertical array of the most common values in a data set.

=MODE.MULT(number1, [number2], ...)


Surface chart
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Resembles a topographic map with colors and patterns representing similar values.

Useful for spotting optimum combinations between 2 sets of data.

3D, Wireframe 3D, Contour and Wireframe Contour versions exist.


Stock (Open, High, Low, Close) chart
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Plots fluctuations in stock prices or other data.

Uses 4 series of values, in order: open, high, low, close.

Data needs to be organized in the correct order.


Pie of pie chart
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Plots data proportional to the sum of items.

Data points shown as a percentage of the whole.

Smaller values displayed in a secondary pie.


Column chart
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Plots data in vertical columns.

Make comparisons between discrete categories.

2D and 3D options are available.


Sunburst chart
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Plots data within a hierarchical structure.

Segments are sized proportionally based on values.

Effective at showing how a category is broken into its contributing pieces.


TRIM function
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Remove irregular spacing from either end of or within a text string.

TRIM(text)


Treemap chart
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Plots data within a hierarchical structure.

Categories are displayed by color and proximity and are sized proportionally based on values.

Easily show lots of data which would be difficult with other chart types.


TEXTJOIN function
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Join two or more text strings together with a delimiter.

TEXTJOIN(delimiter, ignore_empty, text1, [text2], ...)


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