# Gauge Chart

Learn about the Gauge chart and its plot properties that include configuration and encoding settings.

## Content



A Gauge chart is a Bar chart with a radial axis and overlapping bars to show ranges. It uses the needle and the dial to represent the data. The direction of the needle and the colors in the dial shows the performance at a glance.

![Gauge Chart](https://cdn.mescius.io/document-site-files/images/b298aea2-8cb8-4a0f-be88-4f54aa263ebd/images/dvchart/gaugechart.png)

Gauge Chart