JavaScript/jQuery PolarChart API

The PolarChart is a widget that visualizes data in a polar coordinate system.

import PolarChart from "devextreme/viz/polar_chart"

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The PolarChart widget visualizes data in a polar coordinate system. In this system, each point on a plane is determined by the distance from the center (the point's value) and the angle from a fixed direction (the point's argument). To understand how a chart is displayed in a polar coordinate system, imagine how it would be displayed in a rectangular coordinate system and then round off the argument axis in your mind.

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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 PolarChart 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 temperature = [
    { month: "January", day: 6, night: 2 },
    { month: "February", day: 7, night: 2 },
    { month: "March", day: 10, night: 3 },
    { month: "April", day: 14, night: 5 },
    { month: "May", day: 18, night: 8 },
    { month: "June", day: 21, night: 11 },
    { month: "July", day: 22, night: 13 },
    { month: "August", day: 22, night: 13 },
    { month: "September", day: 19, night: 11 },
    { month: "October", day: 15, night: 8 },
    { month: "November", day: 10, night: 5 },
    { month: "December", day: 7, night: 3 }
];
$(function() {
    $("#polarChart").dxPolarChart({
        dataSource: temperature,
        commonSeriesSettings: {     
            argumentField: "month",
            type: "scatter"
        },
        series: [
            { valueField: "day", name: "Day" }, 
            { valueField: "night", name: "Night" }
        ]
    });
});

<div id="polarChart"></div>

Angular

HTML

TypeScript

<dx-polar-chart [dataSource]="temperature">
    <dxo-common-series-settings
        argumentField="month"
        type="scatter">
    </dxo-common-series-settings>
    <dxi-series
        valueField="day"
        name="Day">
    </dxi-series>
    <dxi-series
        valueField="night"
        name="Night">
    </dxi-series>
</dx-polar-chart>

import { DxPolarChartModule } from "devextreme-angular";
// ...
export class AppComponent {
    temperature = [
        { month: "January", day: 6, night: 2 },
        { month: "February", day: 7, night: 2 },
        { month: "March", day: 10, night: 3 }
    ];
}
@NgModule({
    imports: [
        // ...
        DxPolarChartModule
    ],
    // ...
})

AngularJS

HTML

JavaScript

<div ng-controller="DemoController">
    <div dx-polar-chart="{
        dataSource: temperature,
        commonSeriesSettings: {     
            argumentField: 'month',
            type: 'scatter'
        },
        series: [
            { valueField: 'day', name: 'Day' }, 
            { valueField: 'night', name: 'Night' }
        ]
    }"></div>
</div>

angular.module('DemoApp', ['dx'])
    .controller("DemoController", function ($scope) {
        $scope.temperature = [
            { month: "January", day: 6, night: 2 },
            { month: "February", day: 7, night: 2 },
            { month: "March", day: 10, night: 3 }
        ];
    });

Knockout

HTML

JavaScript

<div data-bind="dxPolarChart: {
    dataSource: temperature,
    commonSeriesSettings: {     
        argumentField: 'month',
        type: 'scatter'
    },
    series: [
        { valueField: 'day', name: 'Day' }, 
        { valueField: 'night', name: 'Night' }
    ]
}"></div>

var viewModel = {
    temperature: [
        { month: "January", day: 6, night: 2 },
        { month: "February", day: 7, night: 2 },
        { month: "March", day: 10, night: 3 }
    ]
};
ko.applyBindings(viewModel);

ASP.NET MVC Controls

Razor C#

Razor VB

@(Html.DevExtreme().PolarChart()
    .ID("polarChart")
    .DataSource(new[] {
        new { Month = "January", Day = 6, Night = 2 },
        new { Month = "February", Day = 7, Night = 2 },
        new { Month = "March", Day = 10, Night = 3 }
    })
    .CommonSeriesSettings(c => c
        .ArgumentField("Month")
        .Type(PolarChartSeriesType.Scatter)
    )
    .Series(series => {
        series.Add().ValueField("Day");
        series.Add().ValueField("Night");
    })
)

@(Html.DevExtreme().PolarChart() _
    .ID("polarChart") _
    .DataSource({
        New With { .Month = "January", .Day = 6, .Night = 2 },
        New With { .Month = "February", .Day = 7, .Night = 2 },
        New With { .Month = "March", .Day = 10, .Night = 3 }
    }) _
    .CommonSeriesSettings(Sub(c)
        c.ArgumentField("Month") _
            .Type(PolarChartSeriesType.Scatter)
    End Sub) _
    .Series(Sub(series)
        series.Add().ValueField("Day")
        series.Add().ValueField("Night")
    End Sub)
)

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Options

An object defining configuration options for the PolarChart widget.

Name	Description
adaptiveLayout	Specifies adaptive layout options.
animation	Specifies animation options.
argumentAxis	Specifies argument axis options for the PolarChart widget.
barGroupPadding	Controls the padding and consequently the angular width of a group of bars with the same argument using relative units. Ignored if the barGroupWidth option is set.
barGroupWidth	Specifies a fixed angular width for groups of bars with the same argument, measured in degrees. Takes precedence over the barGroupPadding option.
commonAxisSettings	An object defining the configuration options that are common for all axes of the PolarChart widget.
commonSeriesSettings	An object defining the configuration options that are common for all series of the PolarChart widget.
containerBackgroundColor	Specifies the color of the parent page element.
customizeLabel	Customizes the appearance of an individual point label.
customizePoint	Customizes the appearance of an individual series point.
dataPrepareSettings	An object providing options for managing data from a data source.
dataSource	Binds the widget to data.
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.
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.
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).
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.
rtlEnabled	Switches the widget to a right-to-left representation.
series	Specifies options for PolarChart 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.
theme	Sets the name of the theme the widget uses.
title	Configures the widget's title.
tooltip	Configures tooltips.
useSpiderWeb	Indicates whether or not to display a "spider web".
valueAxis	Specifies value axis options for the PolarChart widget.

Methods

This section describes methods that control the PolarChart 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 PolarChart 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.
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.
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.
showLoadingIndicator()	Shows the loading indicator.
svg()	Gets the widget's SVG markup.

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.

Series Types

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

Name	Description
AreaSeries	An object defining a series of the area type.
BarSeries	An object defining a series of the bar type.
LineSeries	An object defining a series of the line type.
PolarChartSeries	Specifies options for PolarChart widget series.
ScatterSeries	An object defining a series of the scatter type.
StackedBarSeries	An object defining a series of the stackedBar type.

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Options

Methods

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