Component explorer

133 catalogued Power BI capabilities, grouped as in the master inventory.

CardLive

Show one or more high-priority measures with optional reference labels and supporting values.

Native Power BIRecommended
KPI visualLive

Communicate progress toward a measurable target, often with trend context.

Native + ConfigurationUse with caution
GaugeLive

Show progress of one measure within a meaningful minimum–maximum range.

Native + ConfigurationRecommended
Scorecard / Metrics

Track structured business goals, owners, status and progress.

Native + ConfigurationUse with caution
Legacy single Card

Legacy single-measure Card retained for backward compatibility.

Native + ConfigurationAvoid
Legacy multi-card

Legacy multi-card visual retained for backward compatibility.

Native + ConfigurationAvoid
Clustered bar chartLive

Compare values across categories with horizontal bars.

Native Power BIRecommended
Clustered column chartLive

Compare values across short categories or discrete time periods.

Native Power BIRecommended
Stacked bar chart

Compare totals while also showing their internal composition.

Native Power BIRecommended
Stacked column chartLive

Show composition across time or short categorical groups.

Native Power BIRecommended
100% stacked bar chart

Compare proportional composition where every total equals 100%.

Native Power BIRecommended
100% stacked column chart

Compare proportional composition across ordered categories or time.

Native Power BIRecommended
Line chartLive

Show trends, direction and change over a continuous or ordered axis.

Native Power BIRecommended
Area chartLive

Show a trend while emphasizing magnitude through filled area.

Native + ConfigurationUse with caution
Stacked area chart

Show cumulative composition changing over time.

Native + ConfigurationRecommended
Line + clustered columnLive

Combine clustered columns and a line to compare related measures.

Native + ConfigurationUse with caution
Line + stacked column

Combine stacked composition with a line measure.

Native + ConfigurationUse with caution
Ribbon chart

Show how category ranking changes across an ordered axis.

Native + ConfigurationUse with caution
Waterfall chartLive

Explain sequential positive and negative contributions from a starting value to an ending value.

Native Power BIRecommended
Funnel chartLive

Show sequential stages in a process where volume typically decreases.

Native + ConfigurationRecommended
Scatter chartLive

Show the relationship between two numeric measures and reveal clusters/outliers.

Native Power BIRecommended
Pie chartLive

Show simple part-to-whole relationships.

Native + ConfigurationRecommended
Donut chartLive

Show simple part-to-whole relationships in a ring layout.

Native + ConfigurationRecommended
TreemapLive

Show hierarchical part-to-whole relationships using nested rectangles.

Native + ConfigurationUse with caution
100% stacked area chart

Show how proportional composition changes over an ordered/continuous axis, normalized to 100% at each point.

Native + ConfigurationUse with caution
TableLive

Display exact values in a flat row/column structure.

Native Power BIRecommended
MatrixLive

Display hierarchical and multidimensional data with expand/collapse, subtotals and drill.

Native Power BIRecommended
Sparklines in Table/MatrixLive

Add compact trend context inside Table or Matrix cells.

Native + ConfigurationUse with caution
Standard SlicerLive

Expose a frequently used filter directly on the report canvas.

Native Power BIRecommended
Dropdown SlicerLive

Compact selection from medium/large value sets.

Native Power BIRecommended
Vertical List SlicerLive

Keep filter choices visible in a vertical list and optionally support hierarchy/search.

Native Power BIRecommended
Tile SlicerLive

Display short values as button-like tiles.

Native + ConfigurationUse with caution
Between Slicer

Select a start/end range for dates or numeric values.

Native Power BIRecommended
Before / After Slicer

Apply a single upper or lower boundary to dates/numbers.

Native + ConfigurationUse with caution
Relative Date Slicer

Filter using rolling periods that update automatically.

Native Power BIRecommended
Relative Time Slicer

Filter recent time windows at hour/minute granularity.

Native + ConfigurationUse with caution
Date Picker Slicer

Provide a modern date-picking interaction for date filtering.

Native + ConfigurationUse with caution
Button SlicerLive

Filter using highly visible, styleable buttons.

Native Power BIRecommended
List SlicerLive

Filter via a rich vertical list with hierarchy, search, conditional formatting and pasted selection.

Native + ConfigurationUse with caution
Input Slicer

Filter by typed or pasted text/numeric values with configurable operators.

Native Power BIRecommended
Filters pane

Centralized management of visual-, page- and report-level filters.

Native Power BIRecommended
Cross-filterLive

Selecting one visual filters related visuals to the selected subset.

Native Power BIRecommended
Cross-highlightLive

Highlight the selected contribution while retaining total context.

Native Power BIRecommended
Drill down / upLive

Move through hierarchy levels inside the same visual.

Native Power BIRecommended
DrillthroughLive

Navigate from a summary selection to a dedicated detail page carrying filter context.

Native Power BIRecommended
Standard TooltipLive

Show supplementary values on hover.

Native Power BIRecommended
Report Page TooltipLive

Show a mini report page as contextual hover content.

Native + ConfigurationUse with caution
Help Tooltip

Explain terminology, calculation or metric meaning.

Native Power BIRecommended
Field ParametersLive

Let users dynamically switch measures or dimensions used by one or more visuals.

Native Power BIRecommended
Small Multiples

Repeat the same chart in aligned panels by category.

Native Power BIRecommended
Bookmarks

Save report state including filters, slicers, sort, drill, visibility and current page.

Native + ConfigurationUse with caution
Page Navigator

Automatically create navigation buttons synchronized with report pages.

Native Power BIRecommended
Bookmark Navigator

Automatically create controls for bookmarks or bookmark groups.

Native Power BIRecommended
Button

Trigger native actions such as Back, Bookmark, Drillthrough, Page navigation or URL.

Native Power BIRecommended
Apply all slicers button

Apply a set of slicer changes in one explicit action.

Native + ConfigurationUse with caution
Clear all slicers button

Clear active slicer selections.

Native Power BIRecommended
Focus Mode

Expand one visual for closer inspection.

Native + ConfigurationUse with caution
Visual Header

Expose contextual actions such as drill, focus, sort, filters, export or more options.

Native Power BIRecommended
SortingLive

Control data order in supported visuals.

Native Power BIRecommended
Conditional FormattingLive

Apply data-driven font, background, icons, bars or property formatting.

Native Power BIRecommended
Analytics Pane

Add analytical overlays such as reference lines, trend, forecast, anomalies and error bars where supported.

Native Power BIRecommended
Reference / constant lines

Show fixed thresholds, targets or comparison levels on supported charts.

Native Power BIRecommended
Forecast

Extend supported line-chart time series statistically into the future.

Native + ConfigurationUse with caution
Error Bars

Show uncertainty or upper/lower bounds on supported visuals.

Native + ConfigurationUse with caution
Visual Calculations

Create calculations scoped to a visual, using the visual structure itself.

Native + ConfigurationUse with caution
Decomposition Tree

Interactively break a measure down across dimensions to explore contributors.

Native + ConfigurationUse with caution
Key Influencers

Identify factors statistically associated with a selected outcome.

Native + ConfigurationRecommended
Smart Narrative

Generate natural-language summaries of report data.

Native + ConfigurationRecommended
Anomaly Detection

Detect unexpected deviations in supported line charts.

Native + ConfigurationUse with caution
Q&A visual

Let users ask natural-language questions and generate a visual answer.

Native + ConfigurationAvoid
Azure Maps

Provide geographic analysis using bubbles, markers, filled areas, heat maps, paths and other layers.

Native Power BIRecommended
Basic Map (Bing)

Legacy bubble/location mapping.

Native + ConfigurationAvoid
Filled Map (Bing)

Legacy choropleth mapping of geographic areas.

Native + ConfigurationAvoid
Shape Map

Map custom shapes/boundaries using TopoJSON/GeoJSON-style geographic definitions.

Native + ConfigurationUse with caution
ArcGIS Maps for Power BI

Provide Esri-powered advanced geographic analysis within Power BI.

Native + ConfigurationUse with caution
Text Box

Add titles, headings, explanations and supporting text.

Native Power BIRecommended
Shape

Provide lightweight visual structure or act as an action-enabled object.

Native + ConfigurationUse with caution
Image

Display contextual/static or supported dynamic imagery.

Native + ConfigurationUse with caution
Report Theme

Standardize colors, fonts and visual formatting through theme JSON.

Native Power BIRecommended
Power Automate visual

Trigger a Power Automate flow using report selection/filter context.

Embedded / CustomUse with caution
Power Apps visual

Embed a Power App and pass report context into a transactional experience.

Embedded / CustomUse with caution
Paginated Report visual

Embed pixel-precise, print-oriented paginated output inside a Power BI report.

Embedded / CustomUse with caution
R visual

Render a statistical/custom visual using R.

Embedded / CustomUse with caution
Python visual

Render plots produced with Python.

Embedded / CustomUse with caution
Nudge BI — KPI Card

Nudge-style KPI composition for a primary value, comparisons and concise supporting context.

Nudge BIRecommended
Nudge BI — KPI + mini trend

KPI composition with compact directional trend context.

Nudge BIRecommended
Nudge BI — KPI group / summary row

Consistent row/grid of related KPI blocks.

Nudge BIRecommended
Nudge BI — Trend panel

Card/panel shell containing time-series analysis and optional references.

Nudge BIRecommended
Nudge BI — Ranking panel

Styled comparison module for ranked categories.

Nudge BIRecommended
Nudge BI — Composition panel

Reusable part-to-whole module.

Nudge BIUse with caution
Nudge BI — Variance / bridge panel

Styled contribution analysis from a starting value to an ending result.

Nudge BIRecommended
Nudge BI — Table panel

Styled exact-value detail module with optional title/actions.

Nudge BIRecommended
Nudge BI — Matrix / hierarchy panel

Styled hierarchical table pattern.

Nudge BIRecommended
Nudge BI — Filter bar

Consistent top-of-page filter composition.

Nudge BIRecommended
Nudge BI — Segmented metric switch

Button-like switch for changing measure or dimension while retaining the same analysis layout.

Nudge BIRecommended
Nudge BI — Page tabs / navigation

Styled navigation for report pages or controlled report states.

Nudge BIRecommended
Nudge BI — Tooltip detail card

Rich compact context card shown from a data point.

Nudge BIUse with caution
Nudge BI — Insight / callout card

Compact narrative or exception callout around an important finding.

Nudge BIUse with caution
Nudge BI — Icon action / status

Use Nudge's icon library for actions, status cues and supporting semantics.

Nudge BIUse with caution
Power UI — Theme foundation

Centralize Power BI theme foundations using reusable tokens and theme configuration.

Power UIRecommended
Power UI — Semantic color tokens

Use semantic text, surface, brand, success, warning, error and border tokens to keep theme colors consistent.

Power UIRecommended
Power UI — Typography

Standardize supported Power BI text classes and visual typography.

Power UIRecommended
Power UI — Data palette

Manage repeatable chart data-color palettes aligned with brand and accessibility.

Power UIRecommended
Power UI — Style presets

Create named formatting variants for supported visual types using Power BI theme style presets.

Power UIRecommended
Power UI — Live theme preview

Preview theme changes against an interactive Power BI sample report.

Power UIRecommended
Power UI — Theme import/export

Import existing Power BI theme JSON and export Power UI themes as standard Power BI JSON.

Power UIRecommended
Power UI — PBIP Desktop integration

Apply a Power UI theme directly into a Power BI Project (.pbip) workflow.

Power UIUse with caution
Power UI — Card style pattern

Standardized theme/preset treatment for Cards.

Power UIRecommended
Power UI — Table/Matrix style pattern

Standardize supported table and matrix typography, grids, headers, totals and effects.

Power UIRecommended
Company semantic color tokens

Canonical semantic color decisions for brand, surfaces, text, status and data roles.

Embedded / CustomRecommended
Company typography tokens

Canonical font families, weights and hierarchy.

Embedded / CustomRecommended
Company spacing & layout tokens

Canonical spacing rhythm and grouping principles.

Embedded / CustomRecommended
Company shape/effect tokens

Canonical borders, radius and shadows where supported.

Embedded / CustomUse with caution
Bullet chart

Compare actual to target in a compact bar-based form.

Custom VisualUse with caution
Sankey diagram

Show flows between nodes/categories.

Custom VisualUse with caution
Gantt chart

Show tasks against a time schedule.

Custom VisualUse with caution
Box-and-whisker plot

Show distribution, quartiles and outliers.

Custom VisualUse with caution
Violin plot

Show distribution density and spread.

Custom VisualUse with caution
Radar / spider chart

Compare multivariate profiles around radial axes.

Custom VisualUse with caution
Dumbbell / lollipop chart

Show compact differences between points/categories.

Custom VisualUse with caution
Deneb visual

Create custom Vega/Vega-Lite visual specifications inside Power BI.

DenebUse with caution
Pattern — Overview / dashboard

What is happening and where should I look?

Native + ConfigurationRecommended
Pattern — KPI summary

What is the current result and how does it compare?

Native + ConfigurationRecommended
Pattern — Trend explorer

How is the metric developing?

Native + ConfigurationRecommended
Pattern — Ranking & exceptions

Which categories perform best/worst?

Native + ConfigurationRecommended
Pattern — Variance analysis

Why is actual different from budget/target?

Native + ConfigurationRecommended
Pattern — Overview → detail

What is behind this selected item?

Native + ConfigurationRecommended
Pattern — Hierarchical analysis

How does performance break down through levels?

Native + ConfigurationRecommended
Pattern — Root-cause exploration

Which dimensions are associated with the result?

Native + ConfigurationRecommended
Pattern — Filter-first workflow

I know the scope I want to analyse.

Native + ConfigurationRecommended
Pattern — Search-by-identifier

I know the exact item/store/order I need.

Native + ConfigurationRecommended
Pattern — View switch

I want to inspect the same analysis using another measure/dimension.

Native + ConfigurationRecommended
Pattern — Mobile priority view

What must I see on a phone?

Native + ConfigurationRecommended