Pie charts show part-to-whole relationships. They’re best for showing coarse relative size across categories.
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Show 7 slices max, biggest one first.
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Align the main piece so it starts at 12 o’clock.
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Make sure it adds up to 100%! If there’s data missing, show it as “uncategorized” or “other.”
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Pair data with interpretation.
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Don’t show multiple pies.
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Use a pie, not donut-style chart.
Show 7 slices max, biggest one first.
Don’t show multiple pies.
Wondering if you’re using the right type of chart? See the side-by-side comparison.
