When should a line chart be used?

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A line chart should be used to show trends over time or ordered sequences.
It works well for metrics like monthly revenue, website traffic, or stock prices.
Line charts clearly highlight increases, decreases, and patterns over periods.
In one project, I used a line chart to track sales trends over 24 months.
It helped management spot seasonal peaks and dips.
They are best when the x-axis is continuous, like dates or time intervals.
Line charts make it easy to identify trends and forecast future behavior.

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