What is called the total area of the chart?

In spreadsheet applications like MS Excel, the Chart Area refers to the entire region that encompasses all components of a chart. This includes the plot area, chart title, axis titles, legend, and data labels. It represents the complete visual space occupied by the chart. The Plot Area, in contrast, is only the specific region within the chart area where the data series are actually plotted, bounded by the axes. 'Graph Area' and 'Data Area' are not standard or precise terms for the total chart region in this context, making Chart Area the correct terminology for the overall chart container.