# String attribute in time series graph

**URL:** <https://forums.losant.com/t/string-attribute-in-time-series-graph/2794>\
**Category:** Help\
**Tags:** dashboard\
**Created:** [April 6, 2020, 4:09pm UTC](https://forums.losant.com/t/string-attribute-in-time-series-graph/2794 "2020-04-06T16:09:31Z")\
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**Author:** ![Lars\_Andersson](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/f05b48/32.png) [@Lars\_Andersson](https://forums.losant.com/u/Lars_Andersson)\
**Post date:** [April 6, 2020, 4:09pm UTC](https://forums.losant.com/t/string-attribute-in-time-series-graph/2794/1 "2020-04-06T16:09:31Z")

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Maybe a stupid question, but is there a way to show an attribute of string type attribute in a time series graph?  
I know it works in a gauge block as text, but though I at least would ask.

I’m guessing custom charts are my only options?

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**Author:** ![anaptfox](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.losant.com/anaptfox/32/873_2.png) [@anaptfox](https://forums.losant.com/u/anaptfox)\
**Post date:** [April 6, 2020, 5:01pm UTC](https://forums.losant.com/t/string-attribute-in-time-series-graph/2794/2 "2020-04-06T17:01:44Z")

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@Lars_Andersson,

Unfortunately, there is currently no way to do this. I can make a feature request for you. But, today, the [Custom Chart Block](https://docs.losant.com/dashboards/custom-chart/) or [Custom HTML Block](https://docs.losant.com/dashboards/custom-html/) would be the best way to accomplish this.