| Chart elements | Description |
| 1. Axes Titles | Mention the names or titles for X, Y and Z axes. |
| 2. X, Y, & Z axes | In 2D chart, the horizontal X-axis contains categories and the vertical Y-axis contains dependent values. In 3D chart, the Z-axis will also be there represents the depth which |
| 3. Chart Area | This is the total space that is enclosed by a chart. It is the background of the chart. |
| 4. Chart wall | In 2D chart, the wall or area is bounded by the X and Y-axis. In the 3D chart, the wall is bounded by three axes X, Y, and Z. |
| 5. Chart floor | The chart floor is the lower area in the 3D chart. |
| 6. Main Title/ sub Title | It is the explanatory heading of the chart. It identifies the purpose of a chart. |
| 7. Data Marker | Individual values plotted in a chart are called data marker or data point. |
| 8. Data Series | Data markers of the same colour or pattern is called data series. |
| 9. Legend | It is an identifier of a piece of information shown in the chart/ graph. The legends are assigned to the data series in a chart |
| 10. Data Label | The value of the data series plotted in a chart is known as data label. |
| 11. Grid Lines | These are the vertical and horizontal lines that appear in a chart. It increases the readability of a chart. |
