Chapter 6
Fundamental Maps
As a continuation of the previous chapter, this chapter introduces two fundamental types of maps available on the Tableau Show Me card: proportional symbol and choropleth (or filled) maps (Figure 6.1). Again, we’ll discuss appropriate use cases for each and get hands-on to create examples in Tableau. We’ll also see how to generate these maps according to best practices, and consider some helpful guidelines specifically for mapping data.
Figure 6.1 The Tableau Show Me card offers two fundamental map types.
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