A small arrow, triangle, or coloured percentage showing whether a value has gone up or down compared with an earlier period.
Synonyms
- delta indicator
- change arrow
Related terms
In plain words
- the little green up arrow next to a number
- the up-or-down since last month marker
Usage example
A red trend indicator warned that signups had dropped 4% from the prior week.
Don't confuse with…
- sparklineA trend indicator gives a single up or down verdict; a sparkline draws the full recent curve.
Categories
- Data display