Line Chart

A line chart is a graphical representation of information that changes continuously over time. It has “markers” of data points connected by straight lines that delimit a variable's start, duration, and end on the time axis. Line charts are used in different fields for different purposes. They are instrumental when creating a graphical representation of changes in values over time is necessary. For example, in finance, a particular company in the stock market uses this chart to see how a specific value develops over a defined time.