A tiny line or bar chart, roughly the size of a word, that shows a trend inline without axes or labels.
Synonyms
- inline chart
- word-sized chart
Related terms
- data table
- trend indicator
- line chart
- kpi card
In plain words
- a mini trend line squeezed into a cell
- a tiny graph next to a number
Usage example
Each stock row ended with a sparkline showing its seven-day movement at a glance.
Don't confuse with…
- trend indicatorA sparkline draws the whole recent shape of the data; a trend indicator is usually just one up or down arrow.
Categories
- Data display