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Table of Contents

Basics of Heat Maps in Tableau

Let’s take a quick review of heat maps in Tableau. The


basics discussed here will help you better understand the
concepts discussed in this article.

What is a Heat Map?

A heat map is a data visualization technique that uses


color intensity to represent the concentration or density
of data points in a particular area.

Heat maps allow you to easily identify patterns and


trends within your data by using colors.

You can create heat maps using different measures and


dimensions. It provides you with a powerful tool to
explore and analyze your dataset.

Why You Should Use Heat Maps?

Detailed below are some of the reasons why you should


be using heat maps for representing your data.

1. Visual clarity: Heat maps use color coding to


represent the concentration of data points, making
it easy to identify areas of high and low density at a
glance.
This allows you to spot patterns and outliers in your
data quickly.

2. Versatility: Heat maps can be applied to various


data types, from geographical to categorical data.
This makes them highly adaptable and useful
across different industries and use cases.

3. Efficiency: By combining multiple data points into


a single view, heat maps can convey a large
amount of information in a compact and digestible
format.
This makes it easier to understand a huge data set
and make informed decisions based on your
findings.

Now that we’ve gone over the basics, let’s take a look at
the steps to create a heat map in Tableau in the next
section.
4 Steps to Create a Heat Map in Tableau

In this section, we’ll go over 4 steps of creating a heat


map in Tableau. Specifically, we’ll go over the following:

1. Open Tableau and Load Dataset

2. Select Dimensions & Measures

3. Selecting Text Lable

4. Selecting Color Shelf Quantity Measure

Step 1: Open Tableau And Load Dataset

The first step is to open up Tableau and load your


dataset.

To demonstrate creating a heat map, we have loaded


the Sample Superstore Dataset, which comes as part of
the Tableau software.

Step 2: Select Dimensions And Measures

The next step is to drag and drop one or more


dimensions and measures onto the row and column
shelf.

Suppose you want to determine which days in a month


have the most profit. To do this:

1. Drag and drop the order date dimension onto the row
shelf and select only the day from the entire date.

2. Drag and drop the order date dimension onto the


column shelf and select only the month from the entire
date.

Step 3: Selecting Text Label

Drag and drop the profit or sales measure onto the text
label.
Step 4: Selecting Color Shelf Measure

Drag and drop the profit measure onto the color shelf.

After following the above steps, you will get the following
heat map:

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