# Highlight table ## Definition(s) ### Context [[Nexus - Google Analytics Certificate Course#6.1 Google Analytics - 6 Share - Module 1 - Visualize Data Visualize Data|Google Analytics Certificate]] #### Sub-context[[data visualizations|data viz]] >[! Definition] >A data visualization that uses conditional formatting and color on a table ## Examples <img src=https://help.tableau.com/current/pro/desktop/en-us/Img/heat_6.png> Image Credit: Tableau, https://help.tableau.com/current/pro/desktop/en-us/buildexamples_highlight.htm >[! note] >This is not a heatmap. >Each cell in the table is uniform. >==Enables comparison of categorical data using colors== Another example of a highlight table often confused for heat map. <img src=https://datavizcatalogue.com/methods/images/top_images/SVG/heatmap.svg> Image credit: dataviz catalogue ### Good example of Highlight Table <img src=https://www.tableau.com/sites/default/files/2021-09/Highlight%20Table%20-%20Good%20-%20900x650.png> ## Related [[Heat map]] ## Resources [Tableau Help: Build a highlight table or heatmap](https://help.tableau.com/current/pro/desktop/en-us/buildexamples_highlight.htm) [Tableau chart type cheat sheet: Types and when to use](https://towardsdatascience.com/the-ultimate-cheat-sheet-on-tableau-charts-642bca94dde5) ## Flashcards The below code are generated for use with [Spaced Repetition plugin](https://github.com/st3v3nmw/obsidian-spaced-repetition/) [docs](https://www.stephenmwangi.com/obsidian-spaced-repetition/) A data visualization that uses conditional formatting and color on a table @@@ [[Highlight table]]