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Display Labels Above Bars

This tutorial shows how to display labels above bars in a bar chart.

applicationUI.publishedAt 6 de mayo de 2026
1. Introduction

DIsplaying Labels above bars is a nice way to ensure better readability of your charts especially when confronted with long labels.

Introduction
Introduction
2. Click Chart Area

Click on the Chart Editor.

Click Chart Area
Click Chart Area
3. Select Label Axis Option

Click "Label axis" to access the settings for displaying labels on the chart's axis.

Select Label Axis Option
Select Label Axis Option
4. Open Advanced Options

Click "Advanced options" to reveal additional settings for label customization.

Open Advanced Options
Open Advanced Options
5. Enable Label Display

Activate "Labels above bars".

Enable Label Display
Enable Label Display
6.

And that's it. Your labels are now nicely displaying above the bars maximizing the use of space and ensuring better readability.

If you want to see what other advanced options there are regarding bar charts, look out for other related tutorials.