Data cloud

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A data cloud is a data display which uses font size and/or color to indicate numerical values[1] It is similar to a tag cloud[2] but instead of word count, displays data such as population or stock market prices.

A data cloud showing stock price movement. Color indicates positive or negative change, font size indicates percentage change.
A data cloud showing stock price movement. Color indicates positive or negative change, font size indicates percentage change.
A data cloud showing the population of each of the world's countries. Color visually separates the countries, font size indicates 2007 population.
A data cloud showing the population of each of the world's countries. Color visually separates the countries, font size indicates 2007 population.

[edit] References

  1. ^ Apel, Warren. ManyEyes Visualization and Commentary: World Population Data Cloud.. Retrieved on 2007-08-26.
  2. ^ Wattenberg, Martin. ManyEyes Visualization: Ad cloud. Retrieved on 2007-03-12.

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[edit] Data Cloud Examples

  • [1] - cloud showing world population in 2007