# Trend

With the "Trend" module, you can display trends in a widget. The module provides you with extensive options for configuring trends.

<figure><img src="https://3489494878-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-x-prod.appspot.com/o/spaces%2F9GvUpaatBiReR43XFSMg%2Fuploads%2F27VZ210mHwX4TQccdbbc%2FDC3160C3-89EF-458C-9218-075C84D0A0E7.png?alt=media&#x26;token=ccd1d301-7453-4c7e-8d1b-ec9fc3c95aac" alt=""><figcaption><p>The configuration options for the "Trend" module</p></figcaption></figure>

<table data-full-width="true"><thead><tr><th width="71.13329060872394"></th><th width="125.20001220703125"></th><th></th></tr></thead><tbody><tr><td><strong>[A]</strong></td><td>Description</td><td>This text is displayed when the custom widget is later connected to assets.</td></tr><tr><td><strong>[B]</strong></td><td>Text</td><td>Free text</td></tr><tr><td><strong>[C]</strong></td><td>Type</td><td><ul><li><strong>Digital:</strong> Select the "Digital" type if you want to track the history of an asset that sends values between 0 and 1, e.g., a contact sensor.</li><li><strong>Analog:</strong> Select the "Analog" type if you want to track the history of an asset that sends values other than 0 and 1, especially floating-point numbers.<br>This includes most assets that have other statuses than "On" and "Off", e.g., temperature sensors.</li></ul></td></tr><tr><td><strong>[D]</strong></td><td>Variant</td><td>Choose whether the data should be displayed as a line chart, bar chart, or both.</td></tr><tr><td><strong>[E]</strong></td><td>Overlap</td><td><p>Possible options:</p><ul><li><strong>Yes</strong>: all parameters are displayed in one row.</li><li><strong>No</strong>: Each parameter is displayed in a separate row</li></ul></td></tr><tr><td><strong>[F]</strong></td><td>Legend and values</td><td><p>Possible options:</p><ul><li><strong>Yes</strong>: Each parameter is explicitly displayed with its name and a numerical value.</li><li><strong>No</strong>: Neither the value nor the title is displayed.</li></ul><p>Whether the current value or the aggregated value is displayed for a parameter can be selected when an asset is connected to the widget.</p></td></tr><tr><td><strong>[G]</strong></td><td>Target range</td><td>The information for the target range can be entered when the custom widget is later connected to assets.</td></tr><tr><td><strong>[H]</strong></td><td>Y-axis label</td><td>Indicates whether a label should be displayed on the Y-axis.</td></tr><tr><td><strong>[i]</strong></td><td>Multiple axes</td><td><p>Should only be activated if:</p><ul><li>"Overlap" is set to "Yes"</li><li>"Y-axis label" is set to "Min, Average Max"</li></ul></td></tr></tbody></table>


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