Step area in ASP.NET MVC Charts component
8 Oct 202424 minutes to read
Step area
To render a step area series in your chart, you need to follow a few steps to configure it correctly. Here’s a concise guide on how to do this:
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Set the series type: Define the series
Typeas StepArea in your chart configuration. This indicates that the data should be represented as a step area chart, which connects data points with vertical and horizontal lines, creating a step like appearance.
@Html.EJS().Chart("container").Series(series =>
{
series.Type(Syncfusion.EJ2.Charts.ChartSeriesType.StepArea).
XName("x").
YName("y").
DataSource(ViewBag.dataSource).
Name("Gold").
Add();
}).PrimaryXAxis(px =>
px.Interval(1)
.ValueType(Syncfusion.EJ2.Charts.ValueType.Category)
.IsIndexed(true)
).Title("Olympic Medal Counts - RIO").Render()public IActionResult Index()
{
List<AxisLabelData> chartData = new List<AxisLabelData>
{
new AxisLabelData { x= "South Korea", y= 39.4 },
new AxisLabelData { x= "India", y= 61.3 },
new AxisLabelData { x= "Pakistan", y= 20.4 },
new AxisLabelData { x= "Germany", y= 65.1 },
new AxisLabelData { x= "Australia", y= 15.8 },
new AxisLabelData { x= "Italy", y= 29.2 },
new AxisLabelData { x= "United Kingdom", y= 44.6 },
new AxisLabelData { x= "Saudi Arabia", y= 9.7 },
new AxisLabelData { x= "Russia", y= 40.8 },
new AxisLabelData { x= "Mexico", y= 31 },
new AxisLabelData { x= "Brazil", y= 75.9 },
new AxisLabelData { x= "China", y= 51.4 }
};
ViewBag.dataSource = chartData;
return View();
}
public class AxisLabelData
{
public string x;
public double y;
}Binding data with series
You can bind data to the chart using the DataSource property within the series configuration. This allows you to connect a JSON dataset or remote data to your chart. To display the data correctly, map the fields from the data to the chart series XName and YName properties.
@Html.EJS().Chart("container").Series(series =>
{
series.Type(Syncfusion.EJ2.Charts.ChartSeriesType.StepArea).
XName("x").
YName("y").
DataSource(ViewBag.dataSource).
Name("Gold").
Add();
}).PrimaryXAxis(px =>
px.Interval(1)
.ValueType(Syncfusion.EJ2.Charts.ValueType.Category)
.IsIndexed(true)
).Title("Olympic Medal Counts - RIO").Render()public IActionResult Index()
{
List<AxisLabelData> chartData = new List<AxisLabelData>
{
new AxisLabelData { x= "South Korea", y= 39.4 },
new AxisLabelData { x= "India", y= 61.3 },
new AxisLabelData { x= "Pakistan", y= 20.4 },
new AxisLabelData { x= "Germany", y= 65.1 },
new AxisLabelData { x= "Australia", y= 15.8 },
new AxisLabelData { x= "Italy", y= 29.2 },
new AxisLabelData { x= "United Kingdom", y= 44.6 },
new AxisLabelData { x= "Saudi Arabia", y= 9.7 },
new AxisLabelData { x= "Russia", y= 40.8 },
new AxisLabelData { x= "Mexico", y= 31 },
new AxisLabelData { x= "Brazil", y= 75.9 },
new AxisLabelData { x= "China", y= 51.4 }
};
ViewBag.dataSource = chartData;
return View();
}
public class AxisLabelData
{
public string x;
public double y;
}Series customization
The following properties can be used to customize the step area series.
Fill
The Fill property determines the color applied to the series.
@Html.EJS().Chart("container").Series(series =>
{
series.Type(Syncfusion.EJ2.Charts.ChartSeriesType.StepArea).
XName("x").
YName("y").
DataSource(ViewBag.dataSource).
Name("Gold").
Fill("green").
Add();
}).PrimaryXAxis(px =>
px.Interval(1)
.ValueType(Syncfusion.EJ2.Charts.ValueType.Category)
.IsIndexed(true)
).Title("Olympic Medal Counts - RIO").Render()public IActionResult Index()
{
List<AxisLabelData> chartData = new List<AxisLabelData>
{
new AxisLabelData { x= "South Korea", y= 39.4 },
new AxisLabelData { x= "India", y= 61.3 },
new AxisLabelData { x= "Pakistan", y= 20.4 },
new AxisLabelData { x= "Germany", y= 65.1 },
new AxisLabelData { x= "Australia", y= 15.8 },
new AxisLabelData { x= "Italy", y= 29.2 },
new AxisLabelData { x= "United Kingdom", y= 44.6 },
new AxisLabelData { x= "Saudi Arabia", y= 9.7 },
new AxisLabelData { x= "Russia", y= 40.8 },
new AxisLabelData { x= "Mexico", y= 31 },
new AxisLabelData { x= "Brazil", y= 75.9 },
new AxisLabelData { x= "China", y= 51.4 }
};
ViewBag.dataSource = chartData;
return View();
}
public class AxisLabelData
{
public string x;
public double y;
}The Fill property can be used to apply a gradient color to the step area series. By configuring this property with gradient values, you can create a visually appealing effect in which the color transitions smoothly from one shade to another.
<svg style="width:1px; height:1px">
<defs>
<linearGradient id="gradient">
<stop offset="0%" style="stop-color:#FF0000;stop-opacity:5" />
<stop offset="70%" style="stop-color:#00FF00;stop-opacity:5" />
</linearGradient>
</defs>
</svg>
@Html.EJS().Chart("container").Series(series =>
{
series.Type(Syncfusion.EJ2.Charts.ChartSeriesType.StepArea).
XName("x").
YName("y").
DataSource(ViewBag.dataSource).
Name("Gold").
Fill("url(#gradient)").
Add();
}).PrimaryXAxis(px =>
px.Interval(1)
.ValueType(Syncfusion.EJ2.Charts.ValueType.Category)
.IsIndexed(true)
).Title("Olympic Medal Counts - RIO").Render()public IActionResult Index()
{
List<AxisLabelData> chartData = new List<AxisLabelData>
{
new AxisLabelData { x= "South Korea", y= 39.4 },
new AxisLabelData { x= "India", y= 61.3 },
new AxisLabelData { x= "Pakistan", y= 20.4 },
new AxisLabelData { x= "Germany", y= 65.1 },
new AxisLabelData { x= "Australia", y= 15.8 },
new AxisLabelData { x= "Italy", y= 29.2 },
new AxisLabelData { x= "United Kingdom", y= 44.6 },
new AxisLabelData { x= "Saudi Arabia", y= 9.7 },
new AxisLabelData { x= "Russia", y= 40.8 },
new AxisLabelData { x= "Mexico", y= 31 },
new AxisLabelData { x= "Brazil", y= 75.9 },
new AxisLabelData { x= "China", y= 51.4 }
};
ViewBag.dataSource = chartData;
return View();
}
public class AxisLabelData
{
public string x;
public double y;
}Opacity
The Opacity property specifies the transparency level of the fill. Adjusting this property allows you to control how opaque or transparent the fill color of the series appears.
@Html.EJS().Chart("container").Series(series =>
{
series.Type(Syncfusion.EJ2.Charts.ChartSeriesType.StepArea).
XName("x").
YName("y").
DataSource(ViewBag.dataSource).
Name("Gold").
Opacity(0.5).
Add();
}).PrimaryXAxis(px =>
px.Interval(1)
.ValueType(Syncfusion.EJ2.Charts.ValueType.Category)
.IsIndexed(true)
).Title("Olympic Medal Counts - RIO").Render()public IActionResult Index()
{
List<AxisLabelData> chartData = new List<AxisLabelData>
{
new AxisLabelData { x= "South Korea", y= 39.4 },
new AxisLabelData { x= "India", y= 61.3 },
new AxisLabelData { x= "Pakistan", y= 20.4 },
new AxisLabelData { x= "Germany", y= 65.1 },
new AxisLabelData { x= "Australia", y= 15.8 },
new AxisLabelData { x= "Italy", y= 29.2 },
new AxisLabelData { x= "United Kingdom", y= 44.6 },
new AxisLabelData { x= "Saudi Arabia", y= 9.7 },
new AxisLabelData { x= "Russia", y= 40.8 },
new AxisLabelData { x= "Mexico", y= 31 },
new AxisLabelData { x= "Brazil", y= 75.9 },
new AxisLabelData { x= "China", y= 51.4 }
};
ViewBag.dataSource = chartData;
return View();
}
public class AxisLabelData
{
public string x;
public double y;
}Dash array
The DashArray property determines the pattern of dashes and gaps in the series.
@Html.EJS().Chart("container").Series(series =>
{
series.Type(Syncfusion.EJ2.Charts.ChartSeriesType.StepLine).
XName("x").
YName("y").
DataSource(ViewBag.dataSource).
Name("Gold").
DashArray("5,5").
Border(ViewBag.border).
Add();
}).PrimaryXAxis(px =>
px.Interval(1)
.ValueType(Syncfusion.EJ2.Charts.ValueType.Category)
.IsIndexed(true)
).Title("Olympic Medal Counts - RIO").Render()public IActionResult Index()
{
List<AxisLabelData> chartData = new List<AxisLabelData>
{
new AxisLabelData { x= "South Korea", y= 39.4 },
new AxisLabelData { x= "India", y= 61.3 },
new AxisLabelData { x= "Pakistan", y= 20.4 },
new AxisLabelData { x= "Germany", y= 65.1 },
new AxisLabelData { x= "Australia", y= 15.8 },
new AxisLabelData { x= "Italy", y= 29.2 },
new AxisLabelData { x= "United Kingdom", y= 44.6 },
new AxisLabelData { x= "Saudi Arabia", y= 9.7 },
new AxisLabelData { x= "Russia", y= 40.8 },
new AxisLabelData { x= "Mexico", y= 31 },
new AxisLabelData { x= "Brazil", y= 75.9 },
new AxisLabelData { x= "China", y= 51.4 }
};
ViewBag.dataSource = chartData;
ChartBorder border = new ChartBorder();
border.Width = 2;
border.Color = "green";
ViewBag.border = border;
return View();
}
public class AxisLabelData
{
public string x;
public double y;
}Step
Use the Step property to change the position of the steps in a step area series.
@Html.EJS().Chart("container").Series(series =>
{
series.Type(Syncfusion.EJ2.Charts.ChartSeriesType.StepArea).
XName("x").
YName("y").
DataSource(ViewBag.dataSource).
Name("Gold").
Width(4).
Step(Syncfusion.EJ2.Charts.StepPosition.Right).
Add();
}).PrimaryXAxis(px =>
px.Interval(1)
.ValueType(Syncfusion.EJ2.Charts.ValueType.Category)
.IsIndexed(true)
).Title("Olympic Medal Counts - RIO").Render()public IActionResult Index()
{
List<AxisLabelData> chartData = new List<AxisLabelData>
{
new AxisLabelData { x= "South Korea", y= 39.4 },
new AxisLabelData { x= "India", y= 61.3 },
new AxisLabelData { x= "Pakistan", y= 20.4 },
new AxisLabelData { x= "Germany", y= 65.1 },
new AxisLabelData { x= "Australia", y= 15.8 },
new AxisLabelData { x= "Italy", y= 29.2 },
new AxisLabelData { x= "United Kingdom", y= 44.6 },
new AxisLabelData { x= "Saudi Arabia", y= 9.7 },
new AxisLabelData { x= "Russia", y= 40.8 },
new AxisLabelData { x= "Mexico", y= 31 },
new AxisLabelData { x= "Brazil", y= 75.9 },
new AxisLabelData { x= "China", y= 51.4 }
};
ViewBag.dataSource = chartData;
return View();
}
public class AxisLabelData
{
public string x;
public double y;
}No risers
You can eliminate the vertical lines between points by using the NoRisers property in a series. This approach is useful for highlighting trends without the distraction of risers.
@Html.EJS().Chart("container").Series(series =>
{
series.Type(Syncfusion.EJ2.Charts.ChartSeriesType.StepArea)
.XName("X")
.YName("Y")
.NoRisers(true)
.DataSource(ViewBag.dataSource)
.Add();
}).PrimaryXAxis(px => px.Title("Overs")
).PrimaryYAxis(py => py.Title("Runs")
).Title("England - Run Rate").Tooltip(tt => tt.Enable(true)).Render()public IActionResult Index ()
{
List<ChartData> chartData = new List<ChartData>
{
new ChartData { X = 1, Y = 7 },
new ChartData { X = 2, Y = 1 },
new ChartData { X = 3, Y = 1 },
new ChartData { X = 4, Y = 14 },
new ChartData { X = 5, Y = 1 },
new ChartData { X = 6, Y = 10 },
new ChartData { X = 7, Y = 8 },
new ChartData { X = 8, Y = 6 },
new ChartData { X = 9, Y = 10 },
new ChartData { X = 10, Y = 10 },
new ChartData { X = 11, Y = 16 },
new ChartData { X = 12, Y = 6 },
new ChartData { X = 13, Y = 14 },
new ChartData { X = 14, Y = 7 },
new ChartData { X = 15, Y = 5 },
new ChartData { X = 16, Y = 2 },
new ChartData { X = 17, Y = 14 },
new ChartData { X = 18, Y = 7 },
new ChartData { X = 19, Y = 7 },
new ChartData { X = 20, Y = 10 }
};
ViewBag.dataSource = chartData;
return View();
}
public class ChartData
{
public double X;
public double Y;
}Empty points
Data points with null or undefined values are considered empty. Empty data points are ignored and not plotted on the chart.
Mode
Use the Mode property to define how empty or missing data points are handled in the series. The default mode for empty points is Gap.
@Html.EJS().Chart("container").Series(series =>
{
series.Type(Syncfusion.EJ2.Charts.ChartSeriesType.StepArea).
XName("month").
YName("sales").
DataSource(ViewBag.dataSource).
Name("Gold").EmptyPointSettings(ViewBag.emptyPoint).
Add();
}).PrimaryXAxis(px =>
px.Interval(1)
.ValueType(Syncfusion.EJ2.Charts.ValueType.Category)
.IsIndexed(true)
).Title("Olympic Medal Counts - RIO").Render()public ActionResult Index()
{
List<AxisLabelData> chartData = new List<AxisLabelData>
{
new AxisLabelData { month = "Jan", sales = 35 },
new AxisLabelData { month = "Feb", sales = 28 },
new AxisLabelData { month = "Mar", sales = 34 },
new AxisLabelData { month = "Apr", sales = null },
new AxisLabelData { month = "May", sales = 40 },
new AxisLabelData { month = "Jun", sales = 32 },
new AxisLabelData { month = "Jul", sales = 35 },
new AxisLabelData { month = "Aug" },
new AxisLabelData { month = "Sep", sales = 38 },
new AxisLabelData { month = "Oct", sales = 30 },
new AxisLabelData { month = "Nov", sales = 25 },
new AxisLabelData { month = "Dec", sales = 32 },
};
ViewBag.dataSource = chartData;
ChartEmptyPointSettings chartEmptyPointSettings = new ChartEmptyPointSettings();
chartEmptyPointSettings.Mode = EmptyPointMode.Zero;
ViewBag.emptyPoint = chartEmptyPointSettings;
return View();
}
public class AxisLabelData
{
public string month;
public double? sales;
}Fill
Use the Fill property to customize the fill color of empty points in the series.
@Html.EJS().Chart("container").Series(series =>
{
series.Type(Syncfusion.EJ2.Charts.ChartSeriesType.StepArea).
XName("month").
YName("sales").
DataSource(ViewBag.dataSource).
Name("Gold").EmptyPointSettings(ViewBag.emptyPoint).
Marker(ViewBag.marker).
Add();
}).PrimaryXAxis(px =>
px.Interval(1)
.ValueType(Syncfusion.EJ2.Charts.ValueType.Category)
.IsIndexed(true)
).Title("Olympic Medal Counts - RIO").Render()public ActionResult Index()
{
List<AxisLabelData> chartData = new List<AxisLabelData>
{
new AxisLabelData { month = "Jan", sales = 35 },
new AxisLabelData { month = "Feb", sales = 28 },
new AxisLabelData { month = "Mar", sales = 34 },
new AxisLabelData { month = "Apr", sales = null },
new AxisLabelData { month = "May", sales = 40 },
new AxisLabelData { month = "Jun", sales = 32 },
new AxisLabelData { month = "Jul", sales = 35 },
new AxisLabelData { month = "Aug" },
new AxisLabelData { month = "Sep", sales = 38 },
new AxisLabelData { month = "Oct", sales = 30 },
new AxisLabelData { month = "Nov", sales = 25 },
new AxisLabelData { month = "Dec", sales = 32 },
};
ViewBag.dataSource = chartData;
ChartEmptyPointSettings chartEmptyPointSettings = new ChartEmptyPointSettings();
chartEmptyPointSettings.Mode = EmptyPointMode.Zero;
chartEmptyPointSettings.Fill = "red";
ViewBag.emptyPoint = chartEmptyPointSettings;
ChartMarkerSettings marker = new ChartMarkerSettings();
marker.Visible = true;
marker.Width = 7;
marker.Height = 7;
marker.IsFilled = true;
ViewBag.marker = marker;
return View();
}
public class AxisLabelData
{
public string month;
public double? sales;
}Border
Use the Border property to customize the width and color of the border for empty points.
@Html.EJS().Chart("container").Series(series =>
{
series.Type(Syncfusion.EJ2.Charts.ChartSeriesType.StepArea).
XName("month").
YName("sales").
DataSource(ViewBag.dataSource).
Name("Gold").EmptyPointSettings(ViewBag.emptyPoint).
Marker(ViewBag.marker).
Add();
}).PrimaryXAxis(px =>
px.Interval(1)
.ValueType(Syncfusion.EJ2.Charts.ValueType.Category)
.IsIndexed(true)
).Title("Olympic Medal Counts - RIO").Render()public ActionResult Index()
{
List<AxisLabelData> chartData = new List<AxisLabelData>
{
new AxisLabelData { month = "Jan", sales = 35 },
new AxisLabelData { month = "Feb", sales = 28 },
new AxisLabelData { month = "Mar", sales = 34 },
new AxisLabelData { month = "Apr", sales = null },
new AxisLabelData { month = "May", sales = 40 },
new AxisLabelData { month = "Jun", sales = 32 },
new AxisLabelData { month = "Jul", sales = 35 },
new AxisLabelData { month = "Aug" },
new AxisLabelData { month = "Sep", sales = 38 },
new AxisLabelData { month = "Oct", sales = 30 },
new AxisLabelData { month = "Nov", sales = 25 },
new AxisLabelData { month = "Dec", sales = 32 },
};
ViewBag.dataSource = chartData;
ChartEmptyPointSettings chartEmptyPointSettings = new ChartEmptyPointSettings();
chartEmptyPointSettings.Mode = EmptyPointMode.Zero;
chartEmptyPointSettings.Fill = "red";
chartEmptyPointSettings.Border.Width = 2;
chartEmptyPointSettings.Border.Color = "green";
ViewBag.emptyPoint = chartEmptyPointSettings;
ChartMarkerSettings marker = new ChartMarkerSettings();
marker.Visible = true;
marker.Width = 7;
marker.Height = 7;
marker.IsFilled = true;
ViewBag.marker = marker;
return View();
}
public class AxisLabelData
{
public string month;
public double? sales;
}Events
Series render
The SeriesRender event allows you to customize series properties, such as data, fill, and name, before they are rendered on the chart.
@Html.EJS().Chart("container").SeriesRender("changeColor").Series(series =>
{
series.Type(Syncfusion.EJ2.Charts.ChartSeriesType.StepArea).
XName("month").
YName("sales").
DataSource(ViewBag.dataSource).
Name("Gold").Width(2).
Add();
}).PrimaryXAxis(px =>
px.Interval(1)
.ValueType(Syncfusion.EJ2.Charts.ValueType.Category)
.IsIndexed(true)
).Title("Olympic Medal Counts - RIO").Render()
<script>
function changeColor(args) {
args.fill = '#ff6347';
}
</script>public ActionResult Index()
{
List<AxisLabelData> chartData = new List<AxisLabelData>
{
new AxisLabelData { month = "Jan", sales = 35 },
new AxisLabelData { month = "Feb", sales = 28 },
new AxisLabelData { month = "Mar", sales = 34 },
new AxisLabelData { month = "Apr", sales = 30 },
new AxisLabelData { month = "May", sales = 40 },
new AxisLabelData { month = "Jun", sales = 32 },
new AxisLabelData { month = "Jul", sales = 35 },
new AxisLabelData { month = "Aug", sales = 43 },
new AxisLabelData { month = "Sep", sales = 38 },
new AxisLabelData { month = "Oct", sales = 30 },
new AxisLabelData { month = "Nov", sales = 25 },
new AxisLabelData { month = "Dec", sales = 32 },
};
ViewBag.dataSource = chartData;
return View();
}
public class AxisLabelData
{
public string month;
public double? sales;
}Point render
The PointRender event allows you to customize each data point before it is rendered on the chart.
@Html.EJS().Chart("container").PointRender("changeColor").Series(series =>
{
series.Type(Syncfusion.EJ2.Charts.ChartSeriesType.StepArea).
XName("month").
YName("sales").
DataSource(ViewBag.dataSource).
Name("Gold").Width(2).
Marker(ViewBag.marker).
Add();
}).PrimaryXAxis(px =>
px.Interval(1)
.ValueType(Syncfusion.EJ2.Charts.ValueType.Category)
.IsIndexed(true)
).Title("Olympic Medal Counts - RIO").Render()
<script>
function changeColor(args) {
if (args.point.index % 2 !== 0) {
args.fill = '#ff6347';
}
else {
args.fill = '#009cb8';
}
}
</script>public ActionResult Index()
{
List<AxisLabelData> chartData = new List<AxisLabelData>
{
new AxisLabelData { month = "Jan", sales = 35 },
new AxisLabelData { month = "Feb", sales = 28 },
new AxisLabelData { month = "Mar", sales = 34 },
new AxisLabelData { month = "Apr", sales = 30 },
new AxisLabelData { month = "May", sales = 40 },
new AxisLabelData { month = "Jun", sales = 32 },
new AxisLabelData { month = "Jul", sales = 35 },
new AxisLabelData { month = "Aug", sales = 43 },
new AxisLabelData { month = "Sep", sales = 38 },
new AxisLabelData { month = "Oct", sales = 30 },
new AxisLabelData { month = "Nov", sales = 25 },
new AxisLabelData { month = "Dec", sales = 32 },
};
ViewBag.dataSource = chartData;
ChartMarkerSettings chartMarkerSettings = new ChartMarkerSettings();
chartMarkerSettings.Visible = true;
chartMarkerSettings.IsFilled = true;
chartMarkerSettings.Height = 7;
chartMarkerSettings.Width = 7;
ViewBag.marker = chartMarkerSettings;
return View();
}
public class AxisLabelData
{
public string month;
public double? sales;
}