# Missing data on visual types in Quick
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You can customize how missing data points are visualized in your line charts and area charts. You can choose to have your missing data points appear in the following formats:
+ *Broken line*: A disjointed line that breaks when a data point is missing. This is the default missing data format.
+ *Continuous line*: Displays a continuous line by skipping over the missing data point and connecting the line to the next available data point in the series. To show a continuous line, the **Show date gaps** box on the **X axis** pane should be unchecked.
+ *Show as zero*: Sets the value of the missing data point to zero.

**To customize a visual's missing data settings**

1. On the analysis page, choose the visual that you want to format.

1. Choose the **Format visual** icon in the upper right corner of the visual to access the **Format visual** menu.

1. Open the **Y axis** pane of the format visual menu and navigate to the **Missing data** section.

1. Select the missing data format that you want.