# Donut Chart Generator Generate customizable donut charts (ring charts) from data with various styling options, perfect for showing proportions with a central space > Canonical page: https://elysiatools.com/en/tools/donut-chart-generator - **Category:** Data Visualization - **Keywords:** donut chart, ring chart, chart, graph, visualization, pie chart, percentage, proportion, circular ## Overview The Donut Chart Generator allows you to create professional, customizable ring charts from your data, providing a clear and visually appealing way to represent proportions and percentages with a central space for additional context. ## Inputs - **Chart Data** (textarea): Data for the donut chart. Supports JSON array or simple label:value text format - **Chart Title** (text): Title that will be displayed above the chart - **Color Scheme** (select): Select color scheme - **Center Text** (text): Text to display in the center of the donut (when showing total) - **Chart Size** (number): Size of the square chart in pixels - **Inner Radius** (number): Inner radius of the donut in pixels (leave empty for auto) - **Outer Radius** (number): Outer radius of the donut in pixels (leave empty for auto) - **Start Angle** (number): Starting angle in degrees (0 = top, 90 = right) - **Background Color** (color): Background color for the chart container - **Show Percentages** (checkbox): Display percentages on the chart slices - **Show Legend** (checkbox): Display a legend below the chart - **Show Labels on Slices** (checkbox): Display labels or percentages directly on the donut slices - **Show Total in Center** (checkbox): Display the total value in the center of the donut - **Explode Slices** (checkbox): Separate slices from each other for emphasis ## When to use - When you need to visualize part-to-whole relationships in a clean, modern format. - When you want to display categorical data proportions while keeping the center area open for labels or totals. - When creating presentation slides or reports that require quick, intuitive data comparisons. ## How it works - Input your data using either a JSON array format or a simple label:value text list. - Adjust styling options such as color schemes, chart size, and inner/outer radius to fit your design needs. - Toggle display settings like percentages, legends, and center text to customize the final output. - Generate the chart instantly to view or export your data visualization. ## Use cases - Displaying market share distribution among competitors. - Visualizing budget allocation across different departments. - Showing survey response percentages for various categories. ## Frequently asked questions ### What data formats are supported? You can provide data as a JSON array (e.g., [{"label": "A", "value": 10}]) or as a simple text list (e.g., Label:Value). ### Can I change the colors of the chart? Yes, you can select from several predefined color schemes including Warm, Cool, Pastel, Vibrant, and Business. ### Is it possible to show the total value in the center? Yes, by enabling the 'Show Total in Center' option, the sum of your data values will appear in the middle of the donut. ### Can I adjust the size of the donut hole? Yes, you can manually set the 'Inner Radius' in pixels to control the thickness of the ring. ### Can I separate the slices for emphasis? 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