JavaScript/jQuery Chart API

The Chart is a widget that visualizes data from a local or remote storage using a great variety of series types along with different interactive elements, such as tooltips, crosshair pointer, legend, etc.

import Chart from "devextreme/viz/chart"

Type:

Object

DevExtreme widgets are integrated with many popular libraries and frameworks. See the Installation section (for JavaScript libraries) or the Prerequisites and Installation section (for ASP.NET MVC framework) to find details on setting up DevExtreme with a particular library or framework.

The following code shows how to create the Chart widget using every supported library and framework. For more details on working with widgets in these libraries and frameworks, see the Widget Basics topic for jQuery, Angular, AngularJS, Knockout or ASP.NET MVC.

jQuery

JavaScript

HTML

var fruits = [
    { fruit: 'Oranges', yield: 10, consumed: 7 },
    { fruit: 'Apples', yield: 15, consumed: 14 },
    { fruit: 'Bananas', yield: 9, consumed: 9 }
];
$(function() {
    $("#chart").dxChart({
        dataSource: fruits,
        commonSeriesSettings: {
            argumentField: "fruit",
            type: "bar"
        },
        series: [
            { valueField: "yield" },
            { valueField: "consumed" }
        ]
    });
});

<div id="chart"></div>

Angular

HTML

TypeScript

<dx-chart [dataSource]="fruits">
    <dxo-common-series-settings
        argumentField="fruit"
        type="bar">
    </dxo-common-series-settings>
    <dxi-series valueField="yield"></dxi-series>
    <dxi-series valueField="consumed"></dxi-series>
</dx-chart>

import { DxChartModule } from "devextreme-angular";
// ...
export class AppComponent {
    fruits = [
        { fruit: 'Oranges', yield: 10, consumed: 7 },
        { fruit: 'Apples', yield: 15, consumed: 14 },
        { fruit: 'Bananas', yield: 9, consumed: 9 }  
    ];
}
@NgModule({
    imports: [
        // ...
        DxChartModule
    ],
    // ...
})

AngularJS

HTML

JavaScript

<div ng-controller="DemoController">
    <div dx-chart="{
        dataSource: fruits,
        commonSeriesSettings: {
            argumentField: 'fruit',
            type: 'bar'
        },
        series: [
            { valueField: 'yield' },
            { valueField: 'consumed' }
        ]
    }"></div>
</div>

angular.module('DemoApp', ['dx'])
    .controller("DemoController", function ($scope) {
        $scope.fruits = [
            { fruit: 'Oranges', yield: 10, consumed: 7 },
            { fruit: 'Apples', yield: 15, consumed: 14 },
            { fruit: 'Bananas', yield: 9, consumed: 9 } 
        ];
    });

Knockout

HTML

JavaScript

<div data-bind="dxChart: {
    dataSource: fruits,
    commonSeriesSettings: {
        argumentField: 'fruit',
        type: 'bar'
    },
    series: [
        { valueField: 'yield' },
        { valueField: 'consumed' }
    ]
}"></div>

var viewModel = {
    fruits: [
        { fruit: 'Oranges', yield: 10, consumed: 7 },
        { fruit: 'Apples', yield: 15, consumed: 14 },
        { fruit: 'Bananas', yield: 9, consumed: 9 }
    ]
};
ko.applyBindings(viewModel);

ASP.NET MVC Controls

Razor C#

Razor VB

@(Html.DevExtreme().Chart()
    .ID("chart")
    .DataSource(new[] {
        new { Fruit = "Oranges", Yield = 10, Consumed = 7 },
        new { Fruit = "Apples", Yield = 15, Consumed = 14 },
        new { Fruit = "Bananas", Yield = 9, Consumed = 9 }
    })
    .CommonSeriesSettings(c => c
        .ArgumentField("Fruit")
        .Type(SeriesType.Bar)
    )
    .Series(series => {
        series.Add().ValueField("Yield");
        series.Add().ValueField("Consumed");
    })
)

@(Html.DevExtreme().Chart() _
    .ID("chart") _
    .DataSource({
        New With { .Fruit = "Oranges", .Yield = 10, .Consumed = 7 },
        New With { .Fruit = "Apples", .Yield = 15, .Consumed = 14 },
        New With { .Fruit = "Bananas", .Yield = 9, .Consumed = 9 }
    }) _
    .CommonSeriesSettings(Sub(c)
        c.ArgumentField("Fruit") _
            .Type(SeriesType.Bar)
    End Sub) _
    .Series(Sub(series)
        series.Add().ValueField("Yield")
        series.Add().ValueField("Consumed")
    End Sub)
)

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Configuration

This section describes properties that configure the contents, behavior and appearance of the Chart widget.

Name	Description
adaptiveLayout	Specifies adaptive layout options.
adjustOnZoom	Specifies whether to adjust the value axis's visualRange when the argument axis is being zoomed or panned.
animation	Specifies animation options.
argumentAxis	Configures the argument axis.
barGroupPadding	Controls the padding and consequently the width of a group of bars with the same argument using relative units. Ignored if the barGroupWidth option is set.
barGroupWidth	Specifies a fixed width for groups of bars with the same argument, measured in pixels. Takes precedence over the barGroupPadding option.
commonAxisSettings	Defines common settings for both the argument and value axis in a chart.
commonPaneSettings	Defines common settings for all panes in a chart.
commonSeriesSettings	Specifies settings common for all series in the chart.
containerBackgroundColor	Colors the background of the chart container.
crosshair	Configures the crosshair feature.
customizeLabel	Customizes the appearance of an individual point label.
customizePoint	Customizes the appearance of an individual series point.
dataPrepareSettings	Processes data before visualizing it.
dataSource	Binds the widget to data.
defaultPane	Specifies which pane should be used by default.
disabled	Specifies whether the widget responds to the user interaction.
elementAttr	Specifies the attributes to be attached to the widget's root element.
export	Configures the exporting and printing features.
legend	Specifies the options of a chart's legend.
loadingIndicator	Configures the loading indicator.
margin	Generates space around the widget.
maxBubbleSize	Specifies a coefficient determining the diameter of the largest bubble.
minBubbleSize	Specifies the diameter of the smallest bubble measured in pixels.
negativesAsZeroes	Forces the widget to treat negative values as zeroes. Applies to stacked-like series only.
onArgumentAxisClick	A function that is executed when a label on the argument axis is clicked or tapped.
onDisposing	A function that is executed before the widget is disposed of.
onDone	A function that is executed when all series are ready.
onDrawn	A function that is executed when the widget's rendering has finished.
onExported	A function that is executed after the widget is exported.
onExporting	A function that is executed before the widget is exported.
onFileSaving	A function that is executed before a file with exported widget is saved to the user's local storage.
onIncidentOccurred	A function that is executed when an error or warning occurs.
onInitialized	A function used in JavaScript frameworks to save the widget instance.
onLegendClick	A function that is executed when a legend item is clicked or tapped.
onOptionChanged	A function that is executed after a widget option is changed.
onPointClick	A function that is executed when a series point is clicked or tapped.
onPointHoverChanged	A function that is executed after the pointer enters or leaves a series point.
onPointSelectionChanged	A function that is executed when a series point is selected or selection is canceled.
onSeriesClick	A function that is executed when a series is clicked or tapped.
onSeriesHoverChanged	A function that is executed after the pointer enters or leaves a series.
onSeriesSelectionChanged	A function that is executed when a series is selected or selection is canceled.
onTooltipHidden	A function that is executed when a tooltip becomes hidden.
onTooltipShown	A function that is executed when a tooltip appears.
onZoomEnd	A function that is executed when zooming or panning ends.
onZoomStart	A function that is executed when zooming or panning begins.
palette	Sets the palette to be used for colorizing series and their elements.
paletteExtensionMode	Specifies what to do with colors in the palette when their number is less than the number of series (in the Chart widget) or points in a series (in the PieChart widget).
panes	Declares a collection of panes.
pathModified	Notifies the widget that it is embedded into an HTML page that uses a tag modifying the path.
pointSelectionMode	Specifies whether a single point or multiple points can be selected in the chart.
redrawOnResize	Specifies whether to redraw the widget when the size of the parent browser window changes or a mobile device rotates.
resolveLabelOverlapping	Specifies how the chart must behave when series point labels overlap.
rotated	Swaps the axes around making the value axis horizontal and the argument axis vertical.
rtlEnabled	Switches the widget to a right-to-left representation.
scrollBar	Specifies the settings of the scroll bar.
series	Specifies options for Chart widget series.
seriesSelectionMode	Specifies whether a single series or multiple series can be selected in the chart.
seriesTemplate	Defines options for the series template.
size	Specifies the widget's size in pixels.
synchronizeMultiAxes	Indicates whether or not to synchronize value axes when they are displayed on a single pane.
theme	Sets the name of the theme the widget uses.
title	Configures the widget's title.
tooltip	Configures tooltips.
valueAxis	Configures the value axis.
zoomAndPan	Configures zooming and panning.

Methods

This section describes the methods that can be used in code to manipulate the widget.

Name	Description
beginUpdate()	Prevents the widget from refreshing until the endUpdate() method is called.
clearSelection()	Deselects the chart's selected series. The series is displayed in an initial style.
dispose()	Disposes of all the resources allocated to the Chart instance.
element()	Gets the root widget element.
endUpdate()	Refreshes the widget after a call of the beginUpdate() method.
exportTo(fileName, format)	Exports the widget.
getAllSeries()	Gets all the series.
getArgumentAxis()	Gets the argument axis.
getDataSource()	Gets the DataSource instance.
getInstance(element)	Gets the instance of a widget found using its DOM node.
getSeriesByName(seriesName)	Gets a series with a specific name.
getSeriesByPos(seriesIndex)	Gets a series with a specific index.
getSize()	Gets the current widget size.
getValueAxis()	Gets a value axis.
getValueAxis(name)	Gets a value axis with the specified name.
hideLoadingIndicator()	Hides the loading indicator.
hideTooltip()	Hides all widget tooltips.
instance()	Gets the widget's instance. Use it to access other methods of the widget.
off(eventName)	Detaches all event handlers from a single event.
off(eventName, eventHandler)	Detaches a particular event handler from a single event.
on(eventName, eventHandler)	Subscribes to an event.
on(events)	Subscribes to events.
option()	Gets all widget options.
option(optionName)	Gets the value of a single option.
option(optionName, optionValue)	Updates the value of a single option.
option(options)	Updates the values of several options.
print()	Opens the browser's print window.
refresh()	Reloads data and repaints the widget.
render()	Redraws the widget.
render(renderOptions)	Redraws the widget.
resetVisualRange()	Resets the visual ranges of both axes to the data range or to the whole range if it is within the data range.
showLoadingIndicator()	Shows the loading indicator.
svg()	Gets the widget's SVG markup.
zoomArgument(startValue, endValue)	Sets the argument axis' start and end values.

Events

This section describes events fired by this widget.

Name	Description
argumentAxisClick	Raised when a label on the argument axis is clicked or tapped.
disposing	Raised before the widget is disposed of.
done	Raised when all series are ready.
drawn	Raised when the widget's rendering has finished.
exported	Raised after the widget is exported.
exporting	Raised before the widget is exported.
fileSaving	Raised before a file with exported widget is saved to the user's local storage.
incidentOccurred	Raised when an error or warning occurs.
initialized	Raised only once, after the widget is initialized.
legendClick	Raised when a legend item is clicked or tapped.
optionChanged	Raised after a widget option is changed.
pointClick	Raised when a series point is clicked or tapped.
pointHoverChanged	Raised after the pointer enters or leaves a series point.
pointSelectionChanged	Raised when a series point is selected or selection is canceled.
seriesClick	Raised when a series is clicked or tapped.
seriesHoverChanged	Raised after the pointer enters or leaves a series.
seriesSelectionChanged	Raised when a series is selected or selection is canceled.
tooltipHidden	Raised when a tooltip becomes hidden.
tooltipShown	Raised when a tooltip appears.
zoomEnd	Raised when zooming or panning ends.
zoomStart	Raised when zooming or panning begins.

Series Types

This section lists objects that define options used to configure series of specific types.

Name	Description
AreaSeries	Describes settings supported by a series of the area type.
BarSeries	Describes settings supported by a series of the bar type.
BubbleSeries	Describes settings supported by a series of the bubble type.
CandleStickSeries	Describes settings supported by a series of the candlestick type.
FullStackedAreaSeries	Describes settings supported by a series of the full-stacked area type.
FullStackedBarSeries	Describes settings supported by a series of the full-stacked bar type.
FullStackedLineSeries	Describes settings supported by a series of the full-stacked line type.
FullStackedSplineAreaSeries	Describes settings supported by a series of the full-stacked spline area type.
FullStackedSplineSeries	Describes settings supported by a series of the full-stacked spline area type. An object defining a series of the fullStackedSpline type.
LineSeries	Describes settings supported by a series of the line type.
RangeAreaSeries	Describes settings supported by a series of the range area type.
RangeBarSeries	Describes settings supported by a series of the range bar type.
ScatterSeries	Describes settings supported by a series of the scatter type.
SplineAreaSeries	Describes settings supported by a series of the spline area type.
SplineSeries	Describes settings supported by a series of the spline type.
StackedAreaSeries	Describes settings supported by a series of the stacked area type.
StackedBarSeries	Describes settings supported by a series of the stacked bar type.
StackedLineSeries	Describes settings supported by a series of the stacked line type.
StackedSplineAreaSeries	Describes settings supported by a series of the stacked spline area type.
StackedSplineSeries	Describes settings supported by a series of the stacked spline type.
StepAreaSeries	Describes settings supported by a series of the step rea type.
StepLineSeries	Describes settings supported by a series of the step line type.
StockSeries	Describes settings supported by a series of the stock type.

Type:

Object

Chart Elements

This section describes chart elements.

JavaScript/jQuery Chart API

jQuery

Angular

AngularJS

Knockout

ASP.NET MVC Controls

See Also

Configuration

Methods

See Also

Events

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Series Types

Chart Elements