Don’t blindly follow rules. Times series are not always best shown using line charts or area charts.

For example, a time series line graph (also called a timeplot) displays values against time. It is similar to x-y graphs but displays only time on the x-axis. Time series graphs can take more ...

A line chart graphically represents an asset's price over time by connecting a series of data points with a line. This is the most basic type of chart used in finance and it typically only depicts ...