Creating a rank chart using a line chart
Learn how to create a Rank Chart (also called a Bump Chart) in Qlik Cloud using a line chart.
This visualization helps track changes in ranking over time, making it easier to compare how categories perform across different periods.
In this video, you will see how to:
- Build a rank visualization using a line chart
- Add multiple dimensions for time and category comparison
- Create a ranking measure using the Rank() function
- Reverse ranking order with -Rank()
- Format the measure using custom dual number formatting
- Improve readability with styling and axis configuration
Rank charts are useful for analyzing relative performance trends and understanding how rankings evolve over time.
🚀 00:08 – Introduction to Rank (Bump) Charts
📊 00:25 – Adding a Line Chart from the Asset Panel
📅 00:32 – Adding the First Dimension: Year
🏷️ 00:40 – Adding the Second Dimension: Category Name
🧮 00:45 – Creating the Rank Measure using Rank(Sum(Sales))
🔢 01:01 – Using a Negative Sign -Rank() to Reverse the Ranking Order
🏷️ 01:11 – Applying the Label Rank to the Measure
🔧 01:17 – Formatting Numbers with Custom Dual Formatting (positive;negative)
📝 01:39 – Adding a Chart Title
📍 01:44 – Enabling Data Points and Value Labels
🚫 01:50 – Removing the Scroll Bar
🎨 01:55 – Styling the Chart: Data Point Size and Line Thickness
🔤 02:01 – Customizing Value Label Font and Size
📚 02:05 – Editing Legend Title and Labels
📈 02:14 – Configuring the X-Axis (Category Name Continuous Scale)
📉 02:23 – Configuring the Y-Axis (Rank Range Settings)
✅ 02:30 – Final Rank Chart Result