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JavaScript/jQuery PieChart - Series.Methods

Methods used to control the series.

clearSelection()

Cancels the selection of this particular series. The series is displayed in its initial style.

To cancel the selection of all chart series, call the clearSelection() method of the UI component instance.

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deselectPoint(point)

Deselects the specified point. The point is displayed in an initial style.

Parameters:
point:

Point

The point to be deselected.

getAllPoints()

Gets all points in the series.

Return Value:

Array<Point>

All points in the series.

NOTE
A series point is a data object's visual representation. It can be selected, hovered over, or hidden. You can access the data object that the series point represents using the point's data field.

getColor()

Gets the color of a particular series.

Return Value:

String

The color of a series.

getPointByPos(positionIndex)

Gets a series point with the specified index.

Parameters:
positionIndex:

Number

A zero-based index. Series points are indexed according to their drawing order.

Return Value:

Point

A series point found by the index.

getPointsByArg(pointArg)

Gets a series point with the specified argument value.

Parameters:
pointArg:

Number

|

String

|

Date

An argument value.

Return Value:

Array<Point>

Series points that correspond to the argument value, or an empty array if none was found.

getVisiblePoints()

Gets visible series points.

Return Value:

Array<Point>

Visible series points.

NOTE
This method does not change the behavior if you hide the series. However, if you hide a series point with the hide() method, it will no longer be considered visible.

hide()

Hides a series at runtime.

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isSelected()

Provides information about the selection state of a series.

Return Value:

Boolean

Selection state of a series.

When a series is selected, this method returns true. Otherwise, the returned value is false.

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isVisible()

Provides information about the visibility state of a series.

Return Value:

Boolean

Visibility state of a series.

When a series is visible, this method returns true. Otherwise, the returned value is false.

You can make a series visible using its show() method, or hide a series using its hide() method.

select()

Selects the series.

selectPoint(point)

Selects the specified point. The point is displayed in a 'selected' style.

Parameters:
point:

Point

The point to be selected.

show()

Makes a particular series visible.