Stacked Line Charts | Visualize Multi-Metric Trends in Parallel#

Stacked Line Charts extend traditional line charts by plotting multiple Y-axis metrics over a shared X-axis, enabling comparison of trends across different measures in a single view. Whether you're tracking sales, costs, and margins together or observing multiple KPIs across time intervals, this format delivers clarity without clutter.

The Edilitics Visualization module enables the creation of Stacked Line Charts via a point-and-click interface, with customizable formatting, color assignment, and interactive features. Each chart is tied to a governed dataset, ensuring consistency in filters, calculations, and definitions across teams.

When to Use a Stacked Line Chart#

Chart Configuration in Edilitics#

Inputs Required#

• 1 Category Field (X-Axis)

  Used for the horizontal dimension (e.g., Month, Week, Campaign Name)

• 2–10 Numeric Fields (Y-Axis)

  Each field is plotted as a separate line (e.g., Sales, Returns, Net Profit)

📌 The X-axis must be ordinal or time-like for the line progression to reflect true trends.

How to Configure a Stacked Line Chart#

• Select "Stacked Line" from the Chart Library

• Choose a single X-axis field and 2–10 Y-axis fields

• Customize line styles and colors

  Edilitics auto-generates a unique color palette for each line, which you can refine in the Format tab

• Enable tooltips and markers

  Configure hover interactions, value formatting, and shape indicators

• Label axes and lines

  Apply consistent label casing, font styles, and data units (e.g., ₹, %, hrs)

• Embed into dashboards

  Position this chart alongside others to show multi-metric performance over time

Feature Highlights#

Multi-Series Line Rendering#

• Supports simultaneous plotting of up to 10 Y-axis fields

• All lines share the same X-axis and are drawn sequentially by category order

• Each line is labeled and color-coded via a dynamic legend

Custom Tooltip Engine#

• Tooltips adapt to themes and support:

  • Decimal, scientific, and percentage formatting

  • Custom prefixes/suffixes (e.g., ₹, %, M)

  • Font control and hover behavior for each data point

Legend & Axis Control#

• Dynamically generated legend aligns with selected Y-axis fields

• Optional axis gridlines improve reference visibility

• Fully configurable axes including label orientation and spacing

Styling & Interaction#

• Adjust line thickness, shape color, and marker styles per metric

• Supports dark/light mode and responsive container resizing

Best Practices for Stacked Line Charts#

How Edilitics Is Different#

Unlike traditional tools that render charts on uncontrolled datasets, Edilitics ensures:

• All metrics come from curated and governed sources

• Chart logic adheres to predefined filters and business rules

• Visuals reflect organization-wide definitions and formatting conventions

This makes every chart a reliable component of a broader data ecosystem—ideal for executives and analysts alike.

Stacked Line Charts in Edilitics provide an elegant way to compare multiple metrics across a unified timeline. With built-in governance, customizable styling, and intelligent tooltips, you can track and present multidimensional trends with confidence and consistency.