Create an interactive area chart online and show important trends

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Rather than conveying specific values, area charts are an ideal choice if you want to display:

1. Change over time

2. Overall trends

3. Continuity across a dataset 

So, if you want to emphasize trends by showing the development of quantitative values over intervals or time periods, an area chart is the go-to graph type in this case. 

It's important to keep in mind that while area charts may function the same way as line charts, the space between the line and axis is filled in, indicating volume.

Infogram's chart creator allows you to easily create professional area charts in just 5 steps:

1. Log in to Infogram

2. Select an area chart type (area, stacked area, stream area, 100% stacked area, or stepped area chart)

3. Upload or copy and paste your data

4. Customize the labels and adjust the design by changing the background, colors, and fonts

5. Download your area chart, add it to your report, infographic, embed it on your website, or share it on social media.

Infogram is super easy to use and made with non-designers in mind. Even if you don't have any programming, coding, or design experience, you'll be able to make area charts in just a couple of steps. 

We did all the technical work for you. Now, all that's left to do is start creating.

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To access background settings, click on the canvas without selecting any objects. Head over to the settings panel on the right where you can change the image, add filters, and alter image transparency and blur. 

Here are some general tips to keep in mind to create an area chart like a superstar:

1. Make the chart easy to read and avoid occlusion. This happens when one or more layers covers important information on the chart.

2. Use stacked area charts if you have multiple data sets and want to emphasize part-to-whole relationships.

3. Look at the bigger picture. Take population, for example: Line charts are good for showing the net change in population over time, while area charts are good for showing the total population over time.

4. Avoid comparing too many datasets. Instead, use a line chart, it will make your project look cleaner.

5. Use labels and legends. This will give your DataViz project the proper context.