Parameters are variables that are created to pass control of the user to modify the dashboards. Parameters can be created using the fields of the input data set or on the filters created for analysis. For example, you create a parameter using a filter, the dashboard users can directly apply filter without creating any filter.

Creating a Parameter

In this section, we will see how to create a parameter −

Step 1 − Enter the name of parameter. Let us take Gender as parameter.

Step 2 − Choose data type. By default, it is string.

Step 3 − Choose the possible options as below.

The parameter would be added. You can choose to add control to the dashboard.