ChartsFlow & Relationship
Chord Diagram
Visualize mutual relationships and flow volumes between categories using arcs and ribbons arranged in a circle. Ideal for showing how different departments, regions, or categories interact — trade flows, inter-team collaboration, migration patterns.
Examples
When to Use
- Displaying bidirectional relationships between categories
- Comparing the relative strength of connections across a network
- Trade or migration flow analysis between regions
- Inter-department collaboration or communication mapping
Data Roles
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Settings
Color & Appearance
Color Scheme
dropdownControls the color palette for arcs and ribbons.
Default:vibrantLabels
Show Labels
booleanDisplay category labels around the perimeter of the chord diagram.
Default:trueLabel Font Size
numberFont size for perimeter labels in pixels.
Default:10Common settings like Legend, Tooltip, and Small Multiples configuration are covered in Shared Concepts.
Tips & Best Practices
- Chord diagrams work best with fewer than 12 categories -- too many arcs become hard to read
- Hover over an arc to highlight all its connections and dim unrelated ribbons
- Use the "vibrant" or "rainbow" color scheme to make each category stand out clearly