A heat map is a visual tool for presenting large amounts of data. It helps to easily identify and analyze patterns and trends. Heatmaps are used in many areas, such as business, marketing, and technology, to visualize the distribution and intensity of data.
A typical heat map consists of a colored grid, with each cell in the grid colored in a specific color. These colors represent the level or intensity of the respective data values. The color scale usually varies between cold (such as blue) for low values and hot (such as red) for high values.
Heatmaps can be created in a variety of ways, including 2D or 3D representations, topographic maps, or other types of geographic maps. They are particularly useful as they provide a quick and intuitive way to visualize complex data sets and draw conclusions from them.