User Interface Reference > Dashboards > dashboard-item-settings > cards > Sparkline

Sparklines can be used to visualize the variation of actual or target values (for instance, over time).

Card_StretchedLayout_Sparkline

To learn how to display the sparkline for different layout types, see Layout.

Data Binding Specifics

You need to provide a date-time or numeric dimension whose data is used as argument values to display a sparkline within the card.

Card_Sparkline_DataSections

If you have provided both actual and target values, a sparkline visualizes the actual value's variation.

Change Sparkline Options

To manage sparkline settings, click the Options button (the icon) displayed next to the data item container. In the invoked Card Settings dialog, go to the Sparkline Options tab:

CardSettings_SparklineOptionsTab

The following options are available:

Sparkline Options	Description
Sparkline view type	Defines the sparkline’s view type. Sparkline data points can be represented as area, line, bars, or win and loss squares.
Highlight min/max points	Specifies whether to highlight the minimum/maximum points of a sparkline.
Highlight start/end points	Specifies whether to highlight the start/end points of a sparkline.