# Lollipop charts

Lollipop charts, also known as pin charts, are a variation of bar charts where a dot represents the data point and a segment connects it to the X-axis. It is often used to visualize data where the length of the bar is not as important as the value itself. Inforiver offers three variants of lollipop charts: Simple, Bar colored, and Marker colored which can be inserted in a single click.

Furthermore, the following customization options are available in the Customise tab from the ribbon: 

(a) axis direction 

(b) reference line and band 

(c) comparison band 

(d) data label 

(e) fill pattern and more.

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> ## **Related resources**
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> #### User guide
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> [Lollipop charts](https://docs.inforiver.com/working-with-inforiver/6.-working-with-charts/bar-and-pin-charts)