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Big number blocks

Important metrics deserve a big number

Use a big number block to display one metric in a notebook, app, or dashboard.

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You can add a big number block by pressing the add block (+) button between blocks and selecting the "Big number" option from the menu.

The title block supports interpolating Python variables using Jinja-style brackets. For example: "Sales in {{month}}".

You can choose any variable available inside the notebook for the value you want to display.

The big number chart has different formatting options, including:

  • Number
  • Currency
  • Percent
  • Scientific
  • Financial

Comparisons

Add a comparison to show how the metric differs from a previous value.

There are a few different ways to do the comparison:

  • Absolute change: The difference between the current and previous values.
  • Percentage change: The percentage difference between the current and previous values.
  • Absolute value: The current value compared to a fixed reference value.