Trendline
Line of best fit
This is a line on a chart that represents the general direction or tendency of the data points. Trendlines are often used in scatterplots, line charts and bar charts to visualise overall trends and make predictions about future values.
Clearly indicate the time period covered by the trendline and consider adding a confidence interval to show uncertainty around the trend. Highlight turning points or significant changes in the trend. Don't use if your data isn't continuous or doesn't indicate a clear trend over time.
To show the trend of employee satisfaction with remote work policies over time.
How has the number of cyber attacks targeting your industry changed over the past five years?
Date/Time response, Multiple mention, Numerical response, Ranking question, Rating scale, Single mention