# Radar Chart > **Back to [Style Guide](../mermaid_style_guide.md)** — Read the style guide first for emoji, color, and accessibility rules. **Syntax keyword:** `radar-beta` **Mermaid version:** v11.6.0+ **Best for:** Multi-dimensional comparisons, skill assessments, performance profiles, competitive analysis **When NOT to use:** Time series data (use [XY Chart](xy_chart.md)), simple proportions (use [Pie](pie.md)) > ⚠️ **Accessibility:** Radar charts do **not** support `accTitle`/`accDescr`. Always place a descriptive _italic_ Markdown paragraph directly above the code block. --- ## Exemplar Diagram _Radar chart comparing two engineering candidates across six core competency areas, showing complementary strengths:_ ```mermaid radar-beta title Team Skill Assessment axis sys["System Design"], algo["Algorithms"], comms["Communication"], team["Teamwork"], ops["DevOps"], acq["Domain Knowledge"] curve candidate_a["Candidate A"]{4, 3, 5, 5, 2, 3} curve candidate_b["Candidate B"]{2, 5, 3, 3, 5, 4} max 5 graticule polygon ticks 5 showLegend true ``` --- ## Tips - Define axes with `axis id["Label"]` — use short labels (1–2 words) - Define curves with `curve id["Label"]{val1, val2, ...}` matching axis order - Set `max` to normalize all values to the same scale - `graticule` options: `circle` (default) or `polygon` - `ticks` controls the number of concentric rings (default 5) - `showLegend true` adds a legend for multiple curves - Keep to **5–8 axes** and **2–4 curves** for readability - **Always** pair with a Markdown text description above for screen readers --- ## Template _Description of what dimensions are being compared across which entities:_ ```mermaid radar-beta title Your Radar Title axis dim1["Dimension 1"], dim2["Dimension 2"], dim3["Dimension 3"], dim4["Dimension 4"], dim5["Dimension 5"] curve series_a["Series A"]{3, 4, 2, 5, 3} curve series_b["Series B"]{5, 2, 4, 3, 4} max 5 showLegend true ```