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## Overview


| **Type** | **Icon** | **When to Use** |
| --- | --- | --- |
| **Meter** | ![image](media://0b4fd4b8-fa47-466e-abc5-09e30608aae0) | You want to measure the rate of change of a measure against pre-defined targets. Useful for dashboard reporting. |
| **Thermometer** | ![image](media://aad03972-b591-4bbd-bb12-987a2e65ae00) | Vertical representation of the meter chart, indicating a range of qualitative indicators. |
| **Dial** | ![image](media://b80398b5-45c1-46cc-8cc4-42a1129179b6) | Used to communicate key performance indicators. |
| **Numeric Display** | ![image](media://88bf41d1-599e-463a-89b2-87ff24d97eeb) | Shows the value of a metric on a digital display. |

### Chart Data Options

| **Option** | **Description** |
| --- | --- |
| Measure | Typically a numeric value such as $. An item that you want to measure on your Chart |

## Meter Chart Tutorial


### Summary

In order to set up a Meter Chart you will need:

1. Create a report with chart display
  1. Select a field to use as the **Measure**
2. Create your chart, selecting **Meter** as the type
3. Provide the **Measure** option
4. Customise the Chart as required
5. Proceed to the **Output** step
6. Apply Conditional Formatting if the chart requires it
7. **Save** your report

### Tutorial

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