# Sunburst

> The Sunburst widget is similar to a pie chart but is multi-dimensional. Whereas a pie chart combines one field and one numeric value, the Sunburst widget can display multiple rings, one for each field. Each ring in the Sunburst shows a breakdown of its parent ring slice.

*Source: https://docs.sisense.com/main/SisenseLinux/sunburst-widget.htm*

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Last updated: June 11, 2026

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The Sunburst widget is similar to a pie chart but is multi-dimensional. Whereas a pie chart combines one field and one numeric value, the Sunburst widget can display multiple rings, one for each field. Each ring in the Sunburst shows a breakdown of its parent ring slice.

**Note:**

Sunburst charts have a limit of 1000 values.

![Sunburst new](https://docs.sisense.com/main/Resources/Images/sunburst-new_1094x535.png)

For a short video overview of sunburst charts, see below:

## Adding Data

1. In the **Categories** panel, select the fields whose values will be represented as slices of the ring.

   Typically, the **Categories** of a Sunburst widget contain descriptive data. Multiple fields can be added, so that each field is represented as a ring whose values are broken up by its parent ring slice.

   You can reorder the fields using drag and drop.
2. In the **Values** panel, click **Add +** to select the field whose values determine the size of the ring. Values are typically used to represent numeric data.

   You can only add one field.

## Designing the Sunburst Widget

Fine-tune the appearance of the Sunburst widget using the following tools.

- **Center:** Select which info is presented in the center of the Sunburst widget when hovering over a ring slice:

  - Value - Show the actual numeric value associated with the selected slice.
  - Contribution - Show the contribution (percentage) of the selected slice to the entire field.
  - Contribution to parent - Show the contribution (percentage) of the selected slice to its parent ring slice.
- **Tooltip:** Determine whether to show the actual value or contribution in the slice tooltip when hovering over it.
- **Legend:** Specify whether to show or hide the Legend, and select its position in the widget.