# Lens: Line Graph Keyword Fields

**URL:** <https://discuss.elastic.co/t/lens-line-graph-keyword-fields/352556>\
**Category:** Kibana\
**Tags:** visualisation\
**Created:** [February 5, 2024, 4:47pm UTC](https://discuss.elastic.co/t/lens-line-graph-keyword-fields/352556 "2024-02-05T16:47:41Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 7\
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**Author:** ![erikg](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/91b2a8/32.png) [@erikg](https://discuss.elastic.co/u/erikg)\
**Post date:** [February 5, 2024, 4:47pm UTC](https://discuss.elastic.co/t/lens-line-graph-keyword-fields/352556/1 "2024-02-05T16:47:41Z")

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Hello ,

I am attempting to create a line graph where it can show a change in field's value.  
This field is a keyword.

is this possible?

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**Author:** ![erikg](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/91b2a8/32.png) [@erikg](https://discuss.elastic.co/u/erikg)\
**Post date:** [February 5, 2024, 7:41pm UTC](https://discuss.elastic.co/t/lens-line-graph-keyword-fields/352556/2 "2024-02-05T19:41:12Z")

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I don't think is possible, perhaps using Timelion? i want show a line graph where  
keyword field` service.state: "Running"` changes to `service.state: "Stopping"`

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**Author:** ![Marco\_Liberati](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/elastic/user_avatar/discuss.elastic.co/marco_liberati/32/82953_2.png) [@Marco\_Liberati](https://discuss.elastic.co/u/Marco_Liberati)\
**Post date:** [February 8, 2024, 10:51am UTC](https://discuss.elastic.co/t/lens-line-graph-keyword-fields/352556/3 "2024-02-08T10:51:58Z")

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Hi @erikg

could you mock up an example of what you're expecting to build?  
Something like a line that goes up with `Running` and down (like to 0) with `Stopping`?

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**Author:** ![erikg](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/91b2a8/32.png) [@erikg](https://discuss.elastic.co/u/erikg)\
**Post date:** [February 20, 2024, 3:17pm UTC](https://discuss.elastic.co/t/lens-line-graph-keyword-fields/352556/4 "2024-02-20T15:17:00Z")

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> [@Marco\_Liberati](#):
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> Stopping

Hey @Marco_Liberati this is the best I can do:

 ![image](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/elastic/original/3X/e/0/e073e2e63b45ebbd856e3716b753b8f7086c480c.png)

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**Author:** ![Marco\_Liberati](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/elastic/user_avatar/discuss.elastic.co/marco_liberati/32/82953_2.png) [@Marco\_Liberati](https://discuss.elastic.co/u/Marco_Liberati)\
**Post date:** [March 7, 2024, 12:44pm UTC](https://discuss.elastic.co/t/lens-line-graph-keyword-fields/352556/5 "2024-03-07T12:44:39Z")

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I think I see what you mean.  
What happens if you create a line metric and use a breakdown based on status?

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**Author:** ![erikg](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/91b2a8/32.png) [@erikg](https://discuss.elastic.co/u/erikg)\
**Post date:** [March 7, 2024, 7:38pm UTC](https://discuss.elastic.co/t/lens-line-graph-keyword-fields/352556/6 "2024-03-07T19:38:55Z")

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Hey @Marco_Liberati  
This is an example of using the breakdown status on specific service

 ![image](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/elastic/original/3X/1/7/17b0c1e7c2dd7f0180872b582d4c2215001121b2.png)  
you have to zoom in to see a bit of the difference but even then its like doesn't help in understanding the value change  
 ![image](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/elastic/original/3X/c/8/c8632746c2153a78b4b5fb6f7b394264d1e23f93.png)

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**Author:** ![system](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/elastic/original/3X/1/a/1ac57faf039f6b580b3f104ef42a2a89e41014de.png) [@system](https://discuss.elastic.co/u/system)\
**Post date:** [April 4, 2024, 7:39pm UTC](https://discuss.elastic.co/t/lens-line-graph-keyword-fields/352556/7 "2024-04-04T19:39:17Z")

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Closed on April 4, 2024, 7:39pm UTC

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