# Pie and Donut charts

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* Summary view - Total mode only.
* Focused view (when you select and focus on items in a dimension) - Period, Moving and Total mode only.
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A Pie chart displays the percentage share of a number of variables in the shape of a pie. Useful for visualizing the results for different branches within a company or sales to different customers. You do not need to display your data as a percentage in the grid first, as Phocas automatically calculates the percentages when you create the Pie chart. The size of each segment is proportionate to the percentage value.

A Donut chart is very similar to a Pie chart, however, just as the name implies, it displays the data in the shape of a donut rather than a pie.

<div align="left"><figure><img src="/files/BTMd9cFxc6xfoFDx7Ivh" alt="" width="134"><figcaption></figcaption></figure></div>

The following table describes what the Pie chart looks like in each view.

|              | **Summary view**                                                              | **Focused view**                                                    |
| ------------ | ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- | ------------------------------------------------------------------- |
| **Contents** | There are segments for each time unit (month/day/year) in the current period. | There are segments for each of the focused items.                   |
| **Example**  | <img src="/files/CirpfZDINc9C6rJjek7H" alt="" data-size="original">           | <img src="/files/NynuFmce3oTWIdy32qP6" alt="" data-size="original"> |

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<summary>Example: Use a Pie chart to visualize the profit share of each country</summary>

In the Sales database, create a Pie chart to visualize the profit share of each country this month.&#x20;

Prepare the data in the grid:

1. In Period mode, select the **Country** dimension.
2. Select **Measures** > **Profit**.
3. Select **Period** > **Current Month**.

Click the **Chart** button in the top right toolbar above the grid, then click the **Pie** chart category button on the left of the chart and select the **Pie** option.

The chart displays the profit share of each country this month.

<img src="/files/mqoDPEiCZpR08YMiXNoH" alt="" data-size="original">

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<summary>Example 2: Create a Donut chart</summary>

1. Prepare the data in the grid.
2. Click the **Chart** button in the top right toolbar above the grid.
3. Click the **Pie** chart category button and select the **Donut** option.

<img src="/files/GNT4LJRJ5QFFVgdTdCHB" alt="" data-size="original">

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**Related pages**

You can take the following actions with your chart:&#x20;

[Configure the chart options](/analytics/visualize-your-data-in-a-chart/configure-the-chart-options.md) | [Select and focus on a chart segment](/analytics/visualize-your-data-in-a-chart/select-and-focus-on-a-chart-segment.md) | [Use the chart legend](/analytics/visualize-your-data-in-a-chart/use-the-chart-legend.md) | Save the chart as a favorite | Add the chart to a dashboard | [Export a chart as an image](/analytics/visualize-your-data-in-a-chart/export-a-chart-as-an-image.md)

See also the main page: [Visualize your data in a chart](/analytics/visualize-your-data-in-a-chart.md)
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