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# Area Chart

## Area Chart

An area chart is a type of line chart where the area between the line and the axis is shaded with color. These charts are commonly used to represent cumulative totals over time and are a convenient way to display stacked lines.
![](/images/chart/area-chart-001.png)

## Stacked Area Chart

In a stacked area chart, the next data is plotted on top of the previous data.
![](/images/chart/area-chart-002.png)

## Percentage Stacked Area Chart

![](/images/chart/area-chart-003.png)

## Grouped Area Chart

![](/images/chart/area-chart-004.png)

## Grouped Stacked Area Chart

![](/images/chart/area-chart-005.png)

## Percentage Grouped Stacked Area Chart

![](/images/chart/area-chart-006.png)

## River Area Chart

![](/images/chart/area-chart-007.png)