By: Eric Parker
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Have you ever tried to add a label to the end of a stacked bar chart in Tableau? I'm guessing it didn't work the way you wanted!
When you add a measure to the Label section of the Marks card, it adds a label to each section of stacked bar chart rather than an overall label for the entire bar.
It is possible to get a total label at the end of a stacked bar chart, but it requires a little Tableau trickery. Depending on your preference, a dual axis chart or a reference line might just be the trick you need!
Check out the video below to learn how you too can add a label at the end of a stacked bar chart.
Access/download the Tableau Workbook from the demo here.
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