A vertical or horizontal display of events in time order, each marked along a line so you can follow a sequence or history.
Synonyms
- activity feed
- event stream
- chronology
Related terms
- stepper
- list
- timestamp
- sparkline
In plain words
- a list of events in order down a line
- the history feed of what happened when
Usage example
The order's timeline traced every step from placed to packed to delivered.
Don't confuse with…
- stepperA timeline records past events that already happened; a stepper guides you forward through the stages of a task you're completing.
Categories
- Data display