SPARKLINE

Creates a miniature chart contained within a single cell.

Sample Usage

SPARKLINE(A1:F1)

SPARKLINE(A2:E2,{"charttype","bar";"max",40})

SPARKLINE(A2:E2,A4:B5)

SPARKLINE(A1:A5, {"charttype","column"; "axis", true; "axiscolor", "red"})

Syntax

SPARKLINE(data, [options])

  • data - The range or array containing the data to plot.

  • options - [ OPTIONAL ] - A range or array of optional settings and associated values used to customize the chart.

    • If referencing a range, options should be two cells wide where the first cell is the option and the second cell is the value that option is set to.

    • The "charttype" option defines the type of chart to plot, which includes:

      • "line" for a line graph (the default)
      • "bar" for a stacked bar chart
      • "column" for a column chart
      • "winloss" for a special type of column chart that plots 2 possible outcomes: positive and negative (like a coin toss, heads or tails).
    • For line graphs:

      • "xmin" sets the minimum value along the horizontal axis.

      • "xmax" sets the maximum value along the horizontal axis.

      • "ymin" sets the minimum value along the vertical axis.

      • "ymax" sets the maximum value along the vertical axis.

      • "color" sets the color of the line.
      • "empty" sets how to treat empty cells. Possible corresponding values include: "zero" or "ignore".
      • "nan" sets how to treat cells with non-numeric data. Options are: "convert" and "ignore".
      • "rtl" determines whether or not the chart is rendered right to left. Options are true or false.
      • "linewidth" determines how thick the line will be in the chart. A higher number means a thicker line.
    • For column and winloss sparklines:

      • "color" sets the color of chart columns.
      • "lowcolor" sets the color for the lowest value in the chart
      • "highcolor" sets the color for the higest value in the chart
      • "firstcolor" sets the color of the first column
      • "lastcolor" sets the color of the last column
      • "negcolor" sets the color of all negative columns
      • "empty" sets how to treat empty cells. Possible corresponding values include: "zero" or "ignore".
      • "nan" sets how to treat cells with non-numeric data. Options are: "convert" and "ignore".
      • "axis" decides if an axis needs to be drawn (true/false)
      • "axiscolor" sets the color of the axis (if applicable)
      • "ymin" sets the custom minimum data value that should be used for scaling the height of columns (not applicable for win/loss)
      • "ymax" sets the custom maximum data value that should be used for scaling the height of columns (not applicable for win/loss)
      • "rtl" determines whether or not the chart is rendered right to left. Options are true or false.
    • For bar charts:

      • "max" sets the maximum value along the horizontal axis.
      • "color1" sets the first color used for bars in the chart.
      • "color2" sets the second color used for bars in the chart.
      • "empty" sets how to treat empty cells. Possible corresponding values include: "zero" or "ignore".
      • "nan" sets how to treat cells with non-numeric data. Options are: "convert" and "ignore".
      • "rtl" determines whether or not the chart is rendered right to left. Options are true or false.

Notes

  • Colors can be written using their names (e.g., "green") or as a hex code (e.g., "#3D3D3D").
  • To modify the color of a line chart, change the font color of the cell.

See Also

IMAGE: Inserts an image into a cell.

GOOGLEFINANCE: Fetches current or historical securities information from Google Finance.

 

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