What are the common chart types for data visualization?

Common chart types for data visualization include:

1. Bar Chart – Compares quantities across categories. Example: Comparing sales figures of different products.
2. Line Chart – Shows trends over time. Example: Tracking monthly website traffic.
3. Pie Chart – Displays proportions of a whole. Example: Market share distribution among competitors.
4. Scatter Plot – Reveals relationships between two variables. Example: Correlation between ad spend and conversions.
5. Histogram – Illustrates data distribution. Example: Age distribution of users.
6. Heatmap – Represents data density with colors. Example: User activity on a website by time and page.
7. Box Plot (Whisker Plot) – Summarizes data distribution and outliers. Example: Comparing test scores across classes.
8. Gauge Chart – Shows progress toward a goal. Example: Server CPU usage percentage.

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