grafana/docs/sources/panels-visualizations/visualizations/trend/index.md

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Trend

Trend visualizations should be used for datasets that have a sequential, numeric X that is not time. Some examples are function graphs, rpm/torque curves, supply/demand relationships, and elevation or heart rate plots along a race course (with x as distance or duration from start).

Trend visualizations support all visual styles and options available in the [time series visualization][] with these exceptions:

• No annotations or time regions
• No shared cursor/crosshair
• No multi-timezone x axis
• No ability to change the dashboard time range via drag-selection

X Field selection

Use this option to select a field that contains increasing numeric values.

{{< figure src="/media/docs/grafana/screenshot-grafana-10-0-trend-speed-xvalue.png" max-width="750px" caption="Trend x value selection" >}}

For example, you could represent engine power and torque versus speed where speed is plotted on the x axis and power and torque are plotted on the y axes.

{{< figure src="/media/docs/grafana/screenshot-grafana-10-0-trend-panel-new-colors.png" max-width="750px" caption="Trend engine power and torque curves" >}}

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