Kibana - Working With Heat Map



In this chapter we will understand how to work with heat map. Heat map will show the data presentation in different colours for the range selected in the data metrics.

Getting Started with Heat Map

To start with, we need to create visualization by clicking on the visualization tab on the left side as shown below −

Heat Map visualization

Select visualization type as heat map as shown above. It will ask you to choose the index as shown below −

Heat Map Index

Select the index countriesdata-28.12.2018 as shown above. Once the index is selected the we have the data to be selected as shown below −

Heat Map Index selected

Select the Metrics as shown below −

Heat Map Metrics

Select Max Aggregation from dropdown as shown below −

Heat Map Max Aggregation

We have select Max since we want to plot Max Area country wise.

Now will select the values for Buckets as shown below −

Heat Map Buckets

Now, let us select the X-Axis as shown below −

Heat Map X-Axis

We have used Aggregation as Terms, Field as Country and Order By Max Area. Click on Apply Changes as shown below −

Heat Map Max Area

If you click Apply Changes, the heat map looks as shown below −

Heat Map Changes

The heat map is shown with different colours and the range of areas are displayed at the right side. You can change the colour by click on the small circles next to the area range as shown below −

Heat Map displayed
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