What it is
Dumbbell Chart connects two related values per category with a line and emphasizes the gap between them. The classic chart for before vs after, men vs women, this vs target: anywhere a pair matters more than the absolute values.
What it does
One row per category with two value markers (start, end) connected by a line; optional gap-magnitude color.
Why use it
Side-by-side bars are noisy. Dumbbells let the eye read "how big is the gap?" first: exactly what most paired comparisons need.
Three ways teams use it
HR
Pay gap by role: target vs current.
Marketing
Engagement before vs after a campaign launch.
Product
Feature usage at launch vs 90 days later.
Add it in 30 seconds
- Open your Data Studio report and click Add a chart → Community visualizations → Explore more.
- Paste the Viz Studio manifest URL or pick this chart from the Viz Studio gallery card.
- Bind the dimensions and metrics in the data panel. Done.
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