Labels are values displayed next to the data points in the chart view. The Label Deck is supported for most charts in Visual Analytics and gives the flexibility of displaying labels in the chart view.
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Show/Hide Data Labels
Visual Analytics offers you various ways you can show/hide data labels in the chart view.
From Visual Analytics Toolbar
You can turn labels on and off for the entire chart view from the Visual Analytics toolbar (
). For example, turning on this icon displays values for both the tax amount and freight in the chart view. Here, you will notice the Show Data Labels check box for All accordion is in the selected state.
Per Measure Basis
You can turn labels on and off for each measure field individually (). In the following example, we have a chart view with the tax amount and the freight cost for various product categories based on the order date, in months. To see the values only for the tax amount, select the Tax Amount accordion, and then select the Show Data Labels check box from the Labels Deck. Visual Analytics displays labels only for the tax amount and not the freight cost.
Here, you will notice the Show Data Labels check box for All accordion is in the mixed state indicating it is set for some measures, but not all measures in use.
To show/hide data labels for a single measure from the chart accordion
- In the Chart Properties Deck, select the chart accordion and then click Label Deck.
- In the Data Labels area, select the Show Data Labels check box.
Right-Click Measure Placed in Columns/Rows Deck
You can turn labels on and off for a measure placed in the columns/rows deck, by right-clicking the measure and pointing at Label and then turning on and off additional label options. For example, right-click Profits in Rows Deck > point to Labels > turn on Show Measure Values. Visual Analytics displays profit values of product categories for different territories.
Label Appearance
Formatting options are available in the Label Deck using which you can customize the foreground and background color for all labels. As shown in the screenshot, the formatting options are present in the Data Label Color area. 
Note: This section is applicable only to Area, Line, Gauge and Shape charts.
Data Label Color
Initially, when you show labels in the chart view, the foreground and background are black and white respectively. To customize their appearance, you can select a specific foreground and background color for all labels in the chart view or match all labels to the color of their data point.
Customize Foreground Color
Customize Background Color
Match Data Point Color
