# Bar chart maker

> Enter your categories and values to get a bar chart with optional value labels, stacking or horizontal bars, then download it as PNG or SVG.

URL: https://render.cuelark.com/bar-chart-maker

## How to use it
1. Put categories in the first column and one column per series.
2. Turn on Stacked to add series on top of each other, or pick Horizontal bar for long category names.
3. Turn on Show values, then download.

## Grouped, stacked or horizontal?
- Grouped bars compare series side by side in each category, like Q3 vs Q4 per agent.
- Stacked bars show how parts add up to a total, like revenue by product per month.
- Horizontal bars fit long labels such as page URLs, survey answers or country names.

## Tips for a readable bar chart
- Start the axis at zero. This maker always does for bars, so bar lengths stay honest.
- Sort categories by value when order doesn't matter.
- Use 2 to 4 colors at most. Use one series with value labels when you can.

## FAQ
### How do I add percentages to a bar chart?
Put percentages in your data and set the suffix to %. With Show values on, each bar shows its value, for example 42%.

### Can bars go below zero?
Yes. Negative values draw below the zero line, which suits profit and loss or temperature changes.

### How do I make a stacked bar chart?
Add two or more series columns and turn on Stacked. Each category becomes one bar made of the series stacked on each other.