| A | B |
| Y-Axis | Left vertical side; contains numerical data |
| Y-Axis | Bottom horizontal side; contains category information |
| Data markers | Indicate data values in a grph |
| Data series | Collection of related values |
| Gridline | Line that crosses the plot area of the graph for clarification |
| Plot area | Background portion of a graph; bounded by X- & Y-axes |
| Tick mark | Clarifies data categories or values |
| Legend | Explains symbols, colors, or patterns used to differentiate data |
| Data label | A single value or text to explain data in a series |
| Chart title | Main heading; describes purpose and content |
| Embedded chart | Appears on the same sheet as the spreadsheet it represents |
| Linked chart | Changes to reflect changes made to its represented spreadsheet |
| Separate chart | Appears on a sheet other than the one with its spreadsheet |