Logarithmic axis in EJ2 TypeScript Chart control

3 Feb 202611 minutes to read

The logarithmic axis uses a logarithmic scale and is particularly useful for visualizing data that spans a wide range of values. It effectively represents datasets that include both very small values (for example, 10^-6) and very large values (for example, 10⁶) within the same chart, improving readability and comparison.

index.ts
index.html
import { Chart, DateTime, LineSeries, Logarithmic } from '@syncfusion/ej2-charts';
Chart.Inject(LineSeries, DateTime, Logarithmic);
let chartData: Object[] = [{ x: new Date(1995, 0, 1), y: 80 }, { x: new Date(1996, 0, 1), y: 200 },
    { x: new Date(1997, 0, 1), y: 400 }, { x: new Date(1998, 0, 1), y: 600 },
    { x: new Date(1999, 0, 1), y: 700 }, { x: new Date(2000, 0, 1), y: 1400 },
    { x: new Date(2001, 0, 1), y: 2000 }, { x: new Date(2002, 0, 1), y: 4000 },
    { x: new Date(2003, 0, 1), y: 6000 }, { x: new Date(2004, 0, 1), y: 8000 },
    { x: new Date(2005, 0, 1), y: 11000 }];
let chart: Chart = new Chart({
    primaryXAxis: {
        valueType: 'DateTime',
    },
    primaryYAxis: {
        // Logarithmic scale in primary X Axis
        valueType: 'Logarithmic',
    },
    series:[{
        dataSource: chartData,
        xName: 'x', yName: 'y',
        type: 'Line'
    }],

}, '#element');
<!DOCTYPE html>
<html lang="en">

<head>
    <title>EJ2 Animation</title>
    <meta charset="utf-8" />
    <meta name="viewport" content="width=device-width, initial-scale=1.0" />
    <meta name="description" content="Typescript UI Controls" />
    <meta name="author" content="Syncfusion" />
    <link href="index.css" rel="stylesheet" />
    <script src="https://cdnjs.cloudflare.com/ajax/libs/systemjs/0.19.38/system.js"></script>
    <script src="systemjs.config.js"></script>
<script src="https://cdn.syncfusion.com/ej2/syncfusion-helper.js" type ="text/javascript"></script>
</head>

<body>
    <div id='loader'>Loading....</div>
    <div id='container'>
        <div id='element'></div>
    </div>
</body>

</html>

Note: To use log axis, we need to inject Logarithmic using method Chart.Inject(Logarithmic) and set the valueType of axis to Logarithmic.

Range

The range of the logarithmic axis is calculated automatically based on the provided data. This automatic calculation ensures that all data points are visible within the chart area. The axis range can also be customized explicitly using the minimum, maximum, and interval properties.

index.ts
index.html
import { Chart, DateTime, LineSeries, Logarithmic } from '@syncfusion/ej2-charts';
import { logData } from './datasource.ts';
Chart.Inject(LineSeries, DateTime, Logarithmic);

let chart: Chart = new Chart({
    primaryXAxis: {
        valueType: 'DateTime',
    },
    primaryYAxis: {
        //Logarithmic scale range in primary X Axis
        valueType: 'Logarithmic',
        minimum: 100,
        maximum: 10000
    },
    series:[{
        dataSource: logData,
        xName: 'x', yName: 'y',
        type: 'Line'
    }],

}, '#element');
<!DOCTYPE html>
<html lang="en">

<head>
    <title>EJ2 Animation</title>
    <meta charset="utf-8" />
    <meta name="viewport" content="width=device-width, initial-scale=1.0" />
    <meta name="description" content="Typescript UI Controls" />
    <meta name="author" content="Syncfusion" />
    <link href="index.css" rel="stylesheet" />
    <script src="https://cdnjs.cloudflare.com/ajax/libs/systemjs/0.19.38/system.js"></script>
    <script src="systemjs.config.js"></script>
<script src="https://cdn.syncfusion.com/ej2/syncfusion-helper.js" type ="text/javascript"></script>
</head>

<body>
    <div id='loader'>Loading....</div>
    <div id='container'>
        <div id='element'></div>
    </div>
</body>

</html>

Logarithmic Base

The logarithmic base of the axis can be customized using the logBase property. This property determines how the axis values are distributed along the scale.

For example, when the logarithmic base is set to 5, the axis values follow the sequence 5^-2, 5^-1, 5⁰, 5¹, 5², and so on.

index.ts
index.html
import { Chart, DateTime, LineSeries, Logarithmic } from '@syncfusion/ej2-charts';
import { logData } from './datasource.ts';
Chart.Inject(LineSeries, DateTime, Logarithmic);

let chart: Chart = new Chart({
    primaryXAxis: {
        valueType: 'DateTime',
    },
    primaryYAxis: {
        valueType: 'Logarithmic',
        // logBase for logarithmic scale
        logBase: 2
    },
    series:[{
        dataSource: logData,
        xName: 'x', yName: 'y',
        type: 'Line'
    }],

}, '#element');
<!DOCTYPE html>
<html lang="en">

<head>
    <title>EJ2 Animation</title>
    <meta charset="utf-8" />
    <meta name="viewport" content="width=device-width, initial-scale=1.0" />
    <meta name="description" content="Typescript UI Controls" />
    <meta name="author" content="Syncfusion" />
    <link href="index.css" rel="stylesheet" />
    <script src="https://cdnjs.cloudflare.com/ajax/libs/systemjs/0.19.38/system.js"></script>
    <script src="systemjs.config.js"></script>
<script src="https://cdn.syncfusion.com/ej2/syncfusion-helper.js" type ="text/javascript"></script>
</head>

<body>
    <div id='loader'>Loading....</div>
    <div id='container'>
        <div id='element'></div>
    </div>
</body>

</html>

Logarithmic Interval

The spacing between logarithmic axis labels can be controlled using the interval property. This property defines the step size between consecutive logarithmic values.

For example, when the logarithmic base is 10 and the interval is set to 2, the axis labels are placed at values such as 10², 10⁴, and 10⁶. The default value of the interval is 1.

index.ts
index.html
import { Chart, DateTime, LineSeries, Logarithmic } from '@syncfusion/ej2-charts';
import { logData } from './datasource.ts';
Chart.Inject(LineSeries, DateTime, Logarithmic);

let chart: Chart = new Chart({
    primaryXAxis: {
        valueType: 'DateTime',
    },
    primaryYAxis: {
        //Logarithmic interval in primary X Axis
        valueType: 'Logarithmic',
        interval: 2
    },
    series:[{
        dataSource: logData,
        xName: 'x', yName: 'y',
        type: 'Line'
    }],

}, '#element');
<!DOCTYPE html>
<html lang="en">

<head>
    <title>EJ2 Animation</title>
    <meta charset="utf-8" />
    <meta name="viewport" content="width=device-width, initial-scale=1.0" />
    <meta name="description" content="Typescript UI Controls" />
    <meta name="author" content="Syncfusion" />
    <link href="index.css" rel="stylesheet" />
    <script src="https://cdnjs.cloudflare.com/ajax/libs/systemjs/0.19.38/system.js"></script>
    <script src="systemjs.config.js"></script>
<script src="https://cdn.syncfusion.com/ej2/syncfusion-helper.js" type ="text/javascript"></script>
</head>

<body>
    <div id='loader'>Loading....</div>
    <div id='container'>
        <div id='element'></div>
    </div>
</body>

</html>

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