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A gauge places one value inside a declared numeric range.
Before publishing
An out-of-range value is now called out explicitly. Use a line or bar chart when comparison or trend matters more than single-status context.
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Gauge Chart Maker
Gauges are best for one status value against a known range. Use bars or lines when comparing many values or showing change over time.
ReadyValue is clamped visually to the selected range; the raw value remains visible.
—Range position
—Range width
—Raw status
Data readiness & publication review
Reviewing…Check the data before you export
Review the source structure, chart-specific interpretation risks and a copyable accessible summary. The chart itself remains the primary workspace above.
Findings
Accessible chart summary
Reviewing the current data…
This review checks structure and common interpretation risks; it does not prove that the source data, measurement method, denominator, units or conclusion are valid.
Core data-to-chart workflows
Start with Graph Maker or CSV Chart Maker, then use a focused chart type when the visual question changes. Keep source data and export evidence connected instead of treating a rendered picture as the only record.
Graph MakerGeneral pasted-data chart workspaceLine Graph MakerOrdered change and multi-series trendsBar Graph MakerCategory comparison and sortingPie Chart MakerParts of one meaningful totalScatter Plot MakerX/Y relationships and trendlineGantt Chart MakerTask schedules across datesRadar Chart MakerMulti-axis profile comparisonCSV Chart MakerCSV/TSV import and chart switching
Target, threshold bands & KPI status
A gauge becomes meaningful when the value is judged against a target and explicit policy bands. Define the range and thresholds, then get attainment, target gap and the exact band containing the current KPI.
—Target attainment
—Gap to target
—Current band
—Position in scale
Ready.
| Band | Range | Current value inside? | Policy meaning |
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Thresholds are policy, not decoration. For lower-is-better KPIs, the good and warning interpretation is reversed automatically.