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Number Ticker Maker

Show a headline figure that counts up to its value when the page loads. Type a number or upload a spreadsheet, style it and embed it for free.

What is a Number Ticker?

A number ticker is a big figure that counts from a starting value up to a target when the reader reaches it. It has no axes and no marks, only the number, an optional prefix and suffix such as a currency sign or a unit, and a caption. You can type a single value, write a sentence with the numbers inside it, or give one row of data per number and get a grid of counters. It suits impact reports, landing pages and the opening figure of a story.

When to use a Number Ticker

  • One figure carries the message

    A total raised, a number of users or a record broken reads best as a single large number.

  • You want a small grid of key figures

    Give each statistic its own row and the tickers line up with a caption under each.

  • Motion should draw the eye

    The count starts when the chart loads, so the number gets noticed on a busy page.

  • The number sits inside a sentence

    Write the sentence once and mark where the figures go, and each one counts on its own.

When not to use a Number Ticker

  • You need to compare values

    A bar or column chart lets readers compare sizes. Big numbers side by side do not.

  • You need to show change over time

    Use a line chart. A ticker shows only the end point.

  • The figure needs a target

    A gauge shows how far a value is from a goal. A ticker does not.

  • Readers may dislike motion

    Turn the animation off or keep it short for readers who prefer reduced motion.

How to make a Number Ticker

From a spreadsheet to a published chart, step by step.

  1. 01Open the Number Ticker template
  2. 02Choose a mode
  3. 03Set the numbers
  4. 04Format the number
  5. 05Tune the animation
  6. 06Publish and embed
Read the full Number Ticker guide

The parts of a Number Ticker

Number
The figure that counts up to its target value.
Prefix and suffix
A currency sign, a unit or a symbol set beside the number.
Caption
A line of text above or below the figure, or the row label in a grid.
Progress indicator
An optional bar, ring or dots that fill as the count runs.
Change indicator
An optional arrow and difference against a baseline.
Header and footer
A title and subtitle above and a source line below.

Common Number Ticker mistakes

Counting from zero every time

A start number close to the target makes a change feel small. Use zero only when the figure is new.

A very long animation

Counts over a few seconds feel slow. Keep it to about two seconds for most pages.

Too many tickers

More than six counters in one grid compete for attention. Keep the ones that matter.

No context

A bare number says little. Add a caption and a source line.

Number Ticker: common questions

A large number that animates from a start value to a target, used for headline statistics.

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