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Docs: Update stat-panel.md (#28088)

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> **Note:** This panel replaces the Singlestat panel, which was deprecated in Grafana 7.0.
By default, the Stat panel displays one of the following:
- Just the value for a single series or field.
- Both the value and name for multiple series or fields.
You can use the **Text mode** to control whether the text is displayed or not.
Example screenshot:
{{< docs-imagebox img="/img/docs/v71/stat-panel-text-modes.png" max-width="1025px" caption="Stat panel" >}}
## Data and field options
Stat visualizations allow you to apply:
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- **Show -** Choose how Grafana displays your data.
- **Calculate -** Show a calculated value based on all rows.
- **All values -** Show a separate stat for every row. If you select this option, then you can also select a **Limit**, or the maximum number of rows to display.
- **Calculation -** Select a calculation to apply. For information about available calculations, refer to the [Calculation list]({{< relref "../calculations-list.md" >}}).
- **All values -** Show a separate stat for every row.
- **Limit -** The maximum number of rows to display.
- **Fields -** Select a field name or field type (including **All fields** or **Numeric fields**) to include in this panel.
- **Value -** Select a reducer function that Grafana will use to reduce many fields to a single value. Click the **Value** list to see functions and brief descriptions.
- **Orientation -** Choose a stacking direction.
- **Auto -** Grafana selects what it thinks is the best orientation.
- **Horizontal -** Bars stretch horizontally, left to right.
- **Vertical -** Bars stretch vertically, top to bottom.
- **Text mode -** (Only available in Grafana 7.1+.) You can use the Text mode option to control what text the panel renders. If the value is not important, only the name and color is, then change the **Text mode** to **Name**. The value will still be used to determine color and is displayed in a tooltip.
- **Auto -** If the data contains multiple series or fields, show both name and value.
- **Value -** Show only value, never name. Name is displayed in the hover tooltip instead.
- **Value and name -** Always show value and name.
- **Name -** Show name instead of value. Value is displayed in the hover tooltip.
- **None -** Show nothing (empty). Name and value are displayed in the hover tooltip.
- **Color mode**
- **Value -** Colors only the value and graph area.
- **Background -** Colors the background as well.
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- **Area -** Shows the area graph below the value. This requires that your query returns a time column.
- **Alignment mode -** Choose an alignment mode.
- **Auto -** If only a single value is shown (no repeat), then the value is centered. If multiple series or rows are shown, then the value is left-aligned.
- **Center -** Stat value is centered.
- **Text mode** (Only available in Grafana 7.1+.)
- **Auto -** If the data contains multiple series or fields, show both name and value.
- **Value -** Show only value, never name. Name is displayed in the hover tooltip instead.
- **Value and name -** Always show value and name.
- **Name -** Show name instead of value. Value is displayed in the hover tooltip.
- **None -** Show nothing (empty). Name and value are displayed in the hover tooltip.
## Text mode
> Only available in Grafana 7.1+.
By default, the Stat panel displays:
- Just the value for a single series or field.
- Both the value and name for multiple series or fields.
You can use the Text mode option to control what text the panel renders. If the value is not important, only name and color is, then change the `Text mode` to **Name**. The value will still be used to determine color and is displayed in a tooltip.
Example screenshot:
{{< docs-imagebox img="/img/docs/v71/stat-panel-text-modes.png" max-width="1025px" caption="Stat panel" >}}
- **Center -** Stat value is centered.
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