Charts / Glossary
Share
A chart word, with the charts that use it.
Definition
A share is a part divided by its total, read as a percent. Shares add up to 100% across the parts of one whole.
Updated Nov 2, 2026
- 01A sliceEach plan's part of the total.
- 02Its shareThe part divided by the total, in the list beside it.
Where you see it
017 · DonutPart of a whole · SaaS data
018 · Semi donutPart of a whole · E-commerce data
020 · Progress ringPart of a whole · AI data
Common mistakes
Shares that don't add up to 100%
When people can pick more than one answer, the parts are not shares of one whole.
Shares with no total
Show the total too, so a big share of a small number is not overread.
Questions
Share or percent?
A share is a percent of a whole. A percent can also be a rate, such as churn.
Which charts show shares?
Donut, semi donut, progress ring and stacked bars.
Every chart word, A to Z.
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