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Diverging scale

A chart word, with the charts that use it.

Definition

A diverging scale has values that run in two directions from a midpoint, such as gains and losses. Each side takes its own colour, and the midpoint stays clear.

Updated Nov 2, 2026

Net cash flowWeekly inflow (up) and outflow (down) in $K, W29 to W40: inflow totals $3,660K, outflow $2,790K, net $870K.400K0−400KW29W33W37W40
Net cash flow
WeekInflow ($K)Outflow ($K)
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W30260210
W31240230
W32300200
W33280240
W34330220
W35310260
W36290250
W37360230
W38340270
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Net cash flowWeekly inflow (up) and outflow (down) in $K, W29 to W40: inflow totals $3,660K, outflow $2,790K, net $870K.400K0−400KW29W33W37W40
Net cash flow
WeekInflow ($K)Outflow ($K)
W29220180
W30260210
W31240230
W32300200
W33280240
W34330220
W35310260
W36290250
W37360230
W38340270
W39380240
W40350260
  1. 01The midpointZero, where the two directions meet.
  2. 02Two directionsInflow up, outflow down, each in its own colour.

Where you see it

  • Net cash flowWeekly inflow (up) and outflow (down) in $K, W29 to W40: inflow totals $3,660K, outflow $2,790K, net $870K.400K0−400KW29W33W37W40INFLOWOUTFLOW
    Net cash flow
    WeekInflow ($K)Outflow ($K)
    W29220180
    W30260210
    W31240230
    W32300200
    W33280240
    W34330220
    W35310260
    W36290250
    W37360230
    W38340270
    W39380240
    W40350260
    Net cash flowWeekly inflow (up) and outflow (down) in $K, W29 to W40: inflow totals $3,660K, outflow $2,790K, net $870K.400K0−400KW29W33W37W40INFLOWOUTFLOW
    Net cash flow
    WeekInflow ($K)Outflow ($K)
    W29220180
    W30260210
    W31240230
    W32300200
    W33280240
    W34330220
    W35310260
    W36290250
    W37360230
    W38340270
    W39380240
    W40350260

    004 · Diverging barsCompare items · Fintech data

  • Q3 surveyAnswers to 5 survey statements: agreement ranges from 52% (Worth the price) to 74% (Easy to set up); disagreement from 10% to 26%.Easy to set up12%74%Worth the price26%52%Reports are clear10%72%Support is fast18%62%Would recommend14%70%DISAGREENEUTRALAGREE
    Q3 survey
    StatementStrongly disagreeDisagreeNeutralAgreeStrongly agree
    Easy to set up4%8%14%42%32%
    Worth the price9%17%22%34%18%
    Reports are clear3%7%18%45%27%
    Support is fast6%12%20%37%25%
    Would recommend5%9%16%38%32%
    Q3 surveyAnswers to 5 survey statements: agreement ranges from 52% (Worth the price) to 74% (Easy to set up); disagreement from 10% to 26%.Easy to set up12%74%Worth the price26%52%Reports are clear10%72%Support is fast18%62%Would recommend14%70%DISAGREENEUTRALAGREE
    Q3 survey
    StatementStrongly disagreeDisagreeNeutralAgreeStrongly agree
    Easy to set up4%8%14%42%32%
    Worth the price9%17%22%34%18%
    Reports are clear3%7%18%45%27%
    Support is fast6%12%20%37%25%
    Would recommend5%9%16%38%32%

    063 · LikertDistribution · SaaS data

Common mistakes

A midpoint that is not meaningful

Diverge from zero or from a target, not from the average by default.

One colour for both sides

Gains and losses blur together. Give each side its own colour.

Questions

When is a diverging scale the right choice?

When the sign matters: in and out, agree and disagree, above and below target.

Does each side need the same length?

Yes, so the two directions compare fairly.

In the kit

Diverging bars, likert and the other types.

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