Cartesian charts: These charts are based on a two-dimensional coordinate system or the cartesian coordinate system. This is where the position of a point is determined based on its (x, y) coordinate. Typical examples are area charts, bar charts, and line charts.

Polar charts: These charts are based on the polar coordinate system. This is a two-dimensional coordinate system where the position of a point in the plane is determined based on its distance from a fixed point and angle from a fixed direction. Typical examples are Pie and Radar.

Spacefilling charts: These charts fill the entire space/area of the chart. For example, Treemap and Gauge.