# KPIs

## Overview

**KPIs add an aggregated metric to a chart** to provide a high-level view metric, a baseline, or any other extra information. It can be a numerical value or some text.

<figure><img src="/files/3MTaaI94fx7c33plw7bo" alt="A story including a KPI"><figcaption><p>A story including a KPI</p></figcaption></figure>

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💡 **Pro Tips**

* KPIs can also be linked to filters
* KPIs can be used with a [Crossfilter](/visualizations-and-layouts/apps/stories/crossfilter.md) from the parent chart if they use the same dataset
* You can drag & drop KPI to change the display order
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**You can add up to 3 HKPIs in one story.** Consider using a dedicated visualization such as a scorecard to show more KPIs.
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## Configuration

<table><thead><tr><th width="144.33333333333331">Section</th><th width="246">Option</th><th>Configuration tutorial</th></tr></thead><tbody><tr><td></td><td>Dataset (mandatory)</td><td>Select the dataset used by the KPI</td></tr><tr><td></td><td>Value (mandatory)</td><td>Choose the column name containing the value to display</td></tr><tr><td></td><td>Text (optional)</td><td>Add a text to contextualize your KPI</td></tr><tr><td>Other options</td><td>Badge</td><td>Tick to be able to add context such as an additional value or an evolution</td></tr><tr><td>Other options</td><td>Badge - Value</td><td>Column name containing the badge value. Define its and linked symbol. Default to up/own arrow.</td></tr><tr><td>Other options</td><td>Badge - Text</td><td>Add a text to contextualize your badge</td></tr><tr><td>Other options</td><td>Icons choices</td><td>Pick an icon to highlight the related sentiment. Important: configure a sentiment before choosing an icon (<a data-mention href="/pages/1QBP9twbwzWqH3za2W2Q">/pages/1QBP9twbwzWqH3za2W2Q</a>)</td></tr><tr><td>Other options</td><td>Reverse display order</td><td>Toggle to display first the <code>text</code> and then the <code>value</code></td></tr></tbody></table>

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You can add units, precision, and sentiments. To know more about this watch here:[Add units, precisions and sentiments](/visualizations-and-layouts/creating-visualizations/advanced-chart-configuration/add-units-precisions-and-sentiments.md)
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