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# Basic Chart Block

Create a Bar, Column, Line, or Area Chart Block.

## Description

Create a Bar, Column, Line, or Area Chart Block.

{% tabs %}
{% tab title="Preview" %}
![](https://1119373602-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-x-prod.appspot.com/o/spaces%2FOhz15O6CXZ8iS6QDDlxX%2Fuploads%2FNmRPrnmvYF8tCvW8enkH%2FBlockChartBasic.png?alt=media\&token=3bcd0455-2fd5-47a6-98ce-6ef5ad618171)
{% endtab %}

{% tab title="Location" %}
**Name** | Basic Chart Block

**Nickname** | Cht Blk

**Tab** | PDF

**Panel** | Block

**Division** | 3
{% endtab %}

{% tab title="Inputs" %}
**Ds** | **Data Set** *(PDF+ Data Set)* | A PDF+ Data Set Object 

**T** | **Type** *(integer)* | The chart format to be displayed

**X** | **X Axis** *(string)* | Optional X Axis title for the Graph

**Y** | **Y Axis** *(string)* | Optional Y Axis title for the Graph

**G** | **Grid** *(integer)* | Optional background grid lines

**L** | **Legend Location** *(integer)* | Optional Legend location
{% endtab %}

{% tab title="Ouputs" %}
**Bk** | **Block** (*PDF+ Block*) | A PDF+ Block Object
{% endtab %}

{% tab title="Mode" %}
​*​No right-click options*
{% endtab %}
{% endtabs %}

## Usage