Security Dashboard - pattern to denote null versus zero in line graphs
Problem
Graphs, like the security dashboard, need a consistent way to tell users of GitLab when an item is 0 versus no data available for that day/data point.
Consideration - at times there is math / addition involved - how would we detect one of the multiple elements contained a null not a 0?
Solution
I don't know
Example(s)
Usage
in graphs, for explicitly null vs 0, need to make sure backends are clear and correct about sending null versus 0
Dos and dont's
Related patterns
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Pattern checklist
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Edited by Nicole Schwartz