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Step Up Your Power BI Game With SVGs 🔥
Building a Crypto Market Watch Dashboard in Power BI Using SVGs
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Introduction
SVGs can really bring your visualizations in Power BI to the next level. I’ve only recently started using them (previously having a preference for developing custom visualizations in HTML), but I see they are becoming increasingly adopted by BI developers.
In the following article, I will give a brief overview on what are SVGs, how you can use them in Power BI, and then demonstrate how I leveraged them in building this market watch crypto table displayed as cover image.
What are SVGs?
SVG stands for Scalable Vector Graphics. It’s a type of file used for making pictures and designs that look clear and sharp, no matter how big or small you make them. This is great for websites and apps used on different devices, like phones or computers, because it ensures everything looks good on any screen size.
To illustrate SVG syntax, here’s an example code that creates a red rectangle with “1000” displayed at its center:
