A radar chart (also known as spider chart) is a visual interpretation of data bearing multiple dimensions. With the radial grid like structure, the chart displays the values of different categories on its axis. Radar charts are primarily used as a data comparison tool to visually correlate and contrast entities over its diverse aspects such as growth against benchmarks, progress over several criteria etc.

The general xml format is:
<chart caption='Radar Chart' anchorAlpha='0'>
<categories>
<category label='Index 1' />
<category label='Index 2' />
<category label='Index 3' />
<category label='Index 4' />
<category label='Index 5' />
<category label='Index 6' />
<category label='Index 7' />
<category label='Index 8' />
<category label='Index 9' />
<category label='Index 10' />
<category label='Index 11' />
</categories>
<dataset seriesName='Series 1'>
<set value='9' />
<set value='9' />
<set value='9' />
<set value='7' />
<set value='8' />
<set value='8' />
<set value='9' />
<set value='9' />
<set value='9' />
<set value='7' />
<set value='8' />
</dataset>
<dataset seriesName='Series 2'>
<set value='5' />
<set value='3' />
<set value='2' />
<set value='4' />
<set value='5' />
<set value='9' />
<set value='5' />
<set value='3' />
<set value='2' />
<set value='4' />
<set value='5' />
</dataset>
</chart>
For complete list of attributes to customize a Radar chart please visit Radar Chart Specification Sheet.
Last Updated
14th of April, 2011