> ## Documentation Index
> Fetch the complete documentation index at: https://docs.francis.app/llms.txt
> Use this file to discover all available pages before exploring further.

# Line chart

> Plot one or more series over time as connected lines, for trends and comparing trajectories across sources.

A line chart plots values over time as connected lines, with periods on the x-axis. It's the default choice for showing a trend and for comparing trajectories across sources, such as actuals against budget and forecast. Lines can be smooth or straight, and each series can show point markers.

## Settings

Click a chart to open its settings, grouped in the sidebar. Remove a group with the **X** next to its name to hide that element from the chart, and use **+** to add a series or a target.

### Chart

<AccordionGroup>
  <Accordion title="Date range">
    The span of data the chart shows. Choose a dynamic range (Last month, YTD, LTM, Full year, Last year, or Next year) or set a Custom range. Dynamic ranges resolve against the Last close date set for the model, so they roll forward automatically as you close each period.
  </Accordion>

  <Accordion title="Group by">
    How periods group along the x-axis: monthly, quarterly, calendar year, fiscal year, or all.
  </Accordion>

  <Accordion title="Colors">
    The color palette applied to the series. Options are Ocean blue, Olive green, Sun burst, Death star, Pastel, Nature, Temperature, Dawn, Blue, Green, Orange, Red, Pink, Purple, and Gray. Override the palette on an individual series from the series settings.
  </Accordion>

  <Accordion title="Grid">
    The gridlines behind the chart: No grid, Horizontal only, Vertical only, or Both.
  </Accordion>

  <Accordion title="Line style">
    Whether lines are Smooth or Straight.
  </Accordion>
</AccordionGroup>

### Series

The series shown in the chart, each drawn from a row, group, or calculation in your model. For each series you can include multiple sources, such as actuals, budget, or forecast. Series order sets the legend order: the top series shows first, then the next, and so on. Sources are [styled automatically](/features/using-francis/charts/overview#actuals-and-forecast-styling): the actuals line is solid, and budget or forecast continues dashed.

Click a series to reveal its own settings. When a series has a single source, click the series directly. When it has multiple sources, click the specific source to open its settings.

<AccordionGroup>
  <Accordion title="Title">
    The series name. Defaults to the name of the row, group, or calculation the series is drawn from; override it to rename the series.
  </Accordion>

  <Accordion title="Color">
    Override the palette color assigned to this series.
  </Accordion>

  <Accordion title="Markers">
    Show or hide point markers.
  </Accordion>

  <Accordion title="Data labels">
    Show or hide the value labels on the series.
  </Accordion>

  <Accordion title="Absolute values">
    Plot the absolute value of each point, ignoring sign.
  </Accordion>
</AccordionGroup>

### Title

<AccordionGroup>
  <Accordion title="Content">
    The chart title. Defaults to the name of the row, group, or calculation the chart is drawn from; override it with free text.
  </Accordion>

  <Accordion title="Align">
    Position the title to the left, center, or right.
  </Accordion>
</AccordionGroup>

### Legend

<AccordionGroup>
  <Accordion title="Position">
    Where the legend sits: top or right. Right places the legend beside the series on the right of the chart.
  </Accordion>
</AccordionGroup>

### X-axis

<AccordionGroup>
  <Accordion title="Line">
    Show or hide the x-axis line.
  </Accordion>

  <Accordion title="Slant">
    Rotate the x-axis labels by 0, 15, 30, 45, 60, 75, or 90 degrees.
  </Accordion>
</AccordionGroup>

### Y-axis

<AccordionGroup>
  <Accordion title="Title">
    The y-axis title, as free text.
  </Accordion>

  <Accordion title="Line">
    Show or hide the y-axis line.
  </Accordion>

  <Accordion title="Unit">
    Auto inherits the unit from the series in the model, or override it with number, percentage, or a currency (DKK, EUR, USD, or GBP).
  </Accordion>

  <Accordion title="Limit">
    By default the axis fits the bounds of the series. Set a fixed minimum and maximum to lock the scale.
  </Accordion>
</AccordionGroup>

### Target

<AccordionGroup>
  <Accordion title="Label">
    The target's name.
  </Accordion>

  <Accordion title="Value">
    The value the line sits at.
  </Accordion>

  <Accordion title="Color">
    The color of the line.
  </Accordion>
</AccordionGroup>

## See in action

<Note>
  See charts in practice in the [Management report](/masterclasses/reporting/management-report) masterclass.
</Note>


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