Appendix: Candlestick Chart Type

A type of chart that is similar to Box Plot charts, except for the data displayed. In a candlestick chart, the box is used to show the difference between an initial value and a final value. The colour of the box can be used to show whether the initial value is lower or higher than the compared final value.

Example of a Candlestick chart.

Number of Series 1 or more
Y-Axis Values Per Data Point

4, representing:

High, Low, Open, Close

Supports Markers Yes
Supports Strip Lines Yes
Incompatible With Bar, Doughnut, Funnel, Pie, Polar, Pyramid, Radar, Stacked Bar