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Viz - Sunburst

First Steps

Add a dimension to the Layer mark card and a measure to the Value mark card.

Marks card

Data Format

The data can be hierarchical and superior to 0.

Customization

Click the format extension button in the mark card to customize the Sunburst. Three methods are available:

  • Direct: Enter a value directly in the window.
  • Parameter: Select a parameter; its value defines the characteristic.
  • Field: Select a field in the sheet; its values define the element aspects.
NameDefaultAccepted ValuesAdditional Information
background colorwhiteHTML names, hexadecimal, rgb. See color names and codesEx: LightBlue, #ADD8E6, rgb(173, 216, 230).
data colornoneHTML names, hexadecimal, rgb
palettenonetableau 10, tableau 20, colorblind, seattle grays, traffic light, miller stone, superfishel stone, nuriel stone, jewel bright, summer, winter, green-orange-teal, red-blue-brown, purple-pink-gray, hue circle
number layers2Number
layers padding1NumberSpace between layers
layers sizenonenone, asc, desc
percentagefalsetrue, falseDisplay percentages below the labels
rotate labelsfalsefalse, all, first
font size10Numbers

Example

Watch this tutorial video to learn how to create a Sunburst chart with the Sample - Superstore datasource:

After adding the extension, add data to the Layer and Value mark cards.

You can further customize the Sunburst. In this example, the background is set by entering a value directly. A parameter customizes the number of layers. The palette, layer size, percentage, and label rotation are set by selecting values in the dropdown menu.

Highlight part of the Sunburst by clicking a node. Double-click a node to drill down. Double-click the central circle to drill up.