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radar
Multi-dimensional comparison on circular axes.
Each axis is a different dimension, all radiating from a centre. A polygon connects the values, giving each entity a distinctive shape. Strong for profile comparisons (skills, capabilities, scorecards).
When to use
Comparing 4–8 dimensions across 1–4 entities where the silhouette differs.
When NOT to use
8+ dimensions (axes get cramped) or you need precise comparison along a single axis (use bar).
Rhetorical roles
- compare
Variants & related
Required primitives
- has_legend
- has_axis_titles
Optional primitives
- has_data_labels
Common anti-patterns
- rainbow-palette
- misleading-area
Disambiguation rules
- Polygon shape inside a circle of axes.
- Each axis is a category; values are points along each radius.