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Line Chart in EJ2 JavaScript Charts
3 Feb 202624 minutes to read
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To render a line 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:
-
Set the series type: Define the series
typeasLinein your chart configuration. This indicates that the data should be represented as a line chart, which is ideal for visualizing trends over time or across categories.
var lineData = [
{ month: 'Jan', sales: 35 },
{ month: 'Feb', sales: 28 },
{ month: 'Mar', sales: 34 },
{ month: 'Apr', sales: 32 },
{ month: 'May', sales: 40 },
{ month: 'Jun', sales: 32 },
{ month: 'Jul', sales: 35 },
{ month: 'Aug', sales: 55 },
{ month: 'Sep', sales: 38 },
{ month: 'Oct', sales: 30 },
{ month: 'Nov', sales: 25 },
{ month: 'Dec', sales: 32 }
];
var chart = new ej.charts.Chart({
primaryXAxis: {
valueType: 'Category',
title: 'Month'
},
primaryYAxis: {
title: 'Sales count'
},
series: [{
dataSource: lineData,
xName: 'month', yName: 'sales',
//Series type as line
type: 'Line'
}],
title: 'Monthly Sales Comparison'
}, '#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://cdn.syncfusion.com/ej2/33.1.44/dist/ej2.min.js" type="text/javascript"></script>
</head>
<body>
<div id="container">
<div id="element"></div>
</div>
<script>
var ele = document.getElementById('container');
if (ele) {
ele.style.visibility = "visible";
}
</script>
<script src="index.js" type="text/javascript"></script>
</body>
</html>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.
var lineData = [
{ month: 'Jan', sales: 35 },
{ month: 'Feb', sales: 28 },
{ month: 'Mar', sales: 34 },
{ month: 'Apr', sales: 32 },
{ month: 'May', sales: 40 },
{ month: 'Jun', sales: 32 },
{ month: 'Jul', sales: 35 },
{ month: 'Aug', sales: 55 },
{ month: 'Sep', sales: 38 },
{ month: 'Oct', sales: 30 },
{ month: 'Nov', sales: 25 },
{ month: 'Dec', sales: 32 }
];
var chart = new ej.charts.Chart({
primaryXAxis: {
valueType: 'Category',
title: 'Month'
},
primaryYAxis: {
title: 'Sales count'
},
series: [{
dataSource: lineData,
xName: 'month', yName: 'sales',
type: 'Line'
}],
title: 'Monthly Sales Comparison'
}, '#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://cdn.syncfusion.com/ej2/33.1.44/dist/ej2.min.js" type="text/javascript"></script>
</head>
<body>
<div id="container">
<div id="element"></div>
</div>
<script>
var ele = document.getElementById('container');
if (ele) {
ele.style.visibility = "visible";
}
</script>
<script src="index.js" type="text/javascript"></script>
</body>
</html>Series customization
The following properties can be used to customize the line series.
Fill
The fill property determines the color applied to the series.
var lineData = [
{ month: 'Jan', sales: 35 },
{ month: 'Feb', sales: 28 },
{ month: 'Mar', sales: 34 },
{ month: 'Apr', sales: 32 },
{ month: 'May', sales: 40 },
{ month: 'Jun', sales: 32 },
{ month: 'Jul', sales: 35 },
{ month: 'Aug', sales: 55 },
{ month: 'Sep', sales: 38 },
{ month: 'Oct', sales: 30 },
{ month: 'Nov', sales: 25 },
{ month: 'Dec', sales: 32 }
];
var chart = new ej.charts.Chart({
primaryXAxis: {
valueType: 'Category',
title: 'Month'
},
primaryYAxis: {
title: 'Sales count'
},
series: [{
dataSource: lineData,
xName: 'month', yName: 'sales',
type: 'Line',
fill: 'red'
}],
title: 'Monthly Sales Comparison'
}, '#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://cdn.syncfusion.com/ej2/33.1.44/dist/ej2.min.js" type="text/javascript"></script>
</head>
<body>
<div id="container">
<div id="element"></div>
</div>
<script>
var ele = document.getElementById('container');
if (ele) {
ele.style.visibility = "visible";
}
</script>
<script src="index.js" type="text/javascript"></script>
</body>
</html>The fill property can be used to apply a gradient color to the line 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.
var lineData = [
{ month: 'Jan', sales: 35 },
{ month: 'Feb', sales: 28 },
{ month: 'Mar', sales: 34 },
{ month: 'Apr', sales: 32 },
{ month: 'May', sales: 40 },
{ month: 'Jun', sales: 32 },
{ month: 'Jul', sales: 35 },
{ month: 'Aug', sales: 55 },
{ month: 'Sep', sales: 38 },
{ month: 'Oct', sales: 30 },
{ month: 'Nov', sales: 25 },
{ month: 'Dec', sales: 32 }
];
var chart = new ej.charts.Chart({
primaryXAxis: {
valueType: 'Category',
title: 'Month'
},
primaryYAxis: {
title: 'Sales count'
},
series: [{
dataSource: lineData,
xName: 'month', yName: 'sales',
type: 'Line',
fill: 'url(#gradient)'
}],
title: 'Monthly Sales Comparison'
}, '#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://cdn.syncfusion.com/ej2/33.1.44/dist/ej2.min.js" type="text/javascript"></script>
</head>
<body>
<div id="container">
<div id="element"></div>
</div>
<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>
<script>
var ele = document.getElementById('container');
if (ele) {
ele.style.visibility = "visible";
}
</script>
<script src="index.js" type="text/javascript"></script>
</body>
</html>Opacity
The opacity property controls the transparency of the fill and affects how the series blends with background or overlapping series.
var lineData = [
{ month: 'Jan', sales: 35 },
{ month: 'Feb', sales: 28 },
{ month: 'Mar', sales: 34 },
{ month: 'Apr', sales: 32 },
{ month: 'May', sales: 40 },
{ month: 'Jun', sales: 32 },
{ month: 'Jul', sales: 35 },
{ month: 'Aug', sales: 55 },
{ month: 'Sep', sales: 38 },
{ month: 'Oct', sales: 30 },
{ month: 'Nov', sales: 25 },
{ month: 'Dec', sales: 32 }
];
var chart = new ej.charts.Chart({
primaryXAxis: {
valueType: 'Category',
title: 'Month'
},
primaryYAxis: {
title: 'Sales count'
},
series: [{
dataSource: lineData,
xName: 'month', yName: 'sales',
type: 'Line',
opacity: 0.5
}],
title: 'Monthly Sales Comparison'
}, '#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://cdn.syncfusion.com/ej2/33.1.44/dist/ej2.min.js" type="text/javascript"></script>
</head>
<body>
<div id="container">
<div id="element"></div>
</div>
<script>
var ele = document.getElementById('container');
if (ele) {
ele.style.visibility = "visible";
}
</script>
<script src="index.js" type="text/javascript"></script>
</body>
</html>Dash array
The dashArray property determines the pattern of dashes and gaps in the series.
var lineData = [
{ month: 'Jan', sales: 35 },
{ month: 'Feb', sales: 28 },
{ month: 'Mar', sales: 34 },
{ month: 'Apr', sales: 32 },
{ month: 'May', sales: 40 },
{ month: 'Jun', sales: 32 },
{ month: 'Jul', sales: 35 },
{ month: 'Aug', sales: 55 },
{ month: 'Sep', sales: 38 },
{ month: 'Oct', sales: 30 },
{ month: 'Nov', sales: 25 },
{ month: 'Dec', sales: 32 }
];
var chart = new ej.charts.Chart({
primaryXAxis: {
valueType: 'Category',
title: 'Month'
},
primaryYAxis: {
title: 'Sales count'
},
series: [{
dataSource: lineData,
xName: 'month', yName: 'sales',
type: 'Line',
dashArray: '5,5'
}],
title: 'Monthly Sales Comparison'
}, '#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://cdn.syncfusion.com/ej2/33.1.44/dist/ej2.min.js" type="text/javascript"></script>
</head>
<body>
<div id="container">
<div id="element"></div>
</div>
<script>
var ele = document.getElementById('container');
if (ele) {
ele.style.visibility = "visible";
}
</script>
<script src="index.js" type="text/javascript"></script>
</body>
</html>Width
The width property specifies the stroke width applied to the series.
var lineData = [
{ month: 'Jan', sales: 35 },
{ month: 'Feb', sales: 28 },
{ month: 'Mar', sales: 34 },
{ month: 'Apr', sales: 32 },
{ month: 'May', sales: 40 },
{ month: 'Jun', sales: 32 },
{ month: 'Jul', sales: 35 },
{ month: 'Aug', sales: 55 },
{ month: 'Sep', sales: 38 },
{ month: 'Oct', sales: 30 },
{ month: 'Nov', sales: 25 },
{ month: 'Dec', sales: 32 }
];
var chart = new ej.charts.Chart({
primaryXAxis: {
valueType: 'Category',
title: 'Month'
},
primaryYAxis: {
title: 'Sales count'
},
series: [{
dataSource: lineData,
xName: 'month', yName: 'sales',
type: 'Line',
width: 4
}],
title: 'Monthly Sales Comparison'
}, '#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://cdn.syncfusion.com/ej2/33.1.44/dist/ej2.min.js" type="text/javascript"></script>
</head>
<body>
<div id="container">
<div id="element"></div>
</div>
<script>
var ele = document.getElementById('container');
if (ele) {
ele.style.visibility = "visible";
}
</script>
<script src="index.js" type="text/javascript"></script>
</body>
</html>Multicolored line
To render a multicolored line 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:
-
Set the series type: Define the series
typeasMultiColoredLinein your chart configuration. This specifies that the series should be rendered as a multicolored line chart, with different segments of the line having distinct colors. -
Map individual colors: Utilize the
pointColorMappingproperty to assign individual colors to each data point. This allows you to customize the color of each segment of the line based on your data.
var multiColorData = [
{ month: 'Jan', sales: 35, color: '#1f77b4' },
{ month: 'Feb', sales: 28, color: '#ff7f0e' },
{ month: 'Mar', sales: 34, color: '#2ca02c' },
{ month: 'Apr', sales: 32, color: '#d62728' },
{ month: 'May', sales: 40, color: '#9467bd' },
{ month: 'Jun', sales: 32, color: '#8c564b' },
{ month: 'Jul', sales: 35, color: '#e377c2' },
{ month: 'Aug', sales: 55, color: '#7f7f7f' },
{ month: 'Sep', sales: 38, color: '#bcbd22' },
{ month: 'Oct', sales: 30, color: '#17becf' },
{ month: 'Nov', sales: 25, color: '#ff69b4' },
{ month: 'Dec', sales: 32, color: '#ff6347' }
];
var chart = new ej.charts.Chart({
primaryXAxis: {
valueType: 'Category',
title: 'Month'
},
primaryYAxis: {
title: 'Sales count'
},
series: [{
dataSource: multiColorData,
xName: 'month', yName: 'sales',
pointColorMapping: 'color',
//Series type as multi-colored line
type: 'MultiColoredLine',
width: 3
}],
title: 'Monthly Sales Comparison'
}, '#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://cdn.syncfusion.com/ej2/33.1.44/dist/ej2.min.js" type="text/javascript"></script>
</head>
<body>
<div id="container">
<div id="element"></div>
</div>
<script>
var ele = document.getElementById('container');
if (ele) {
ele.style.visibility = "visible";
}
</script>
<script src="index.js" type="text/javascript"></script>
</body>
</html>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 control handling of empty points. Available modes: Gap, Drop, Zero, Average. The default mode is Gap.
var lineData = [
{ month: 'Jan', sales: 35 },
{ month: 'Feb', sales: 28 },
{ month: 'Mar', sales: 34 },
{ month: 'Apr', sales: null },
{ month: 'May', sales: 40 },
{ month: 'Jun', sales: 32 },
{ month: 'Jul', sales: 35 },
{ month: 'Aug', sales: undefined },
{ month: 'Sep', sales: 38 },
{ month: 'Oct', sales: 30 },
{ month: 'Nov', sales: 25 },
{ month: 'Dec', sales: 32 }
];
var chart = new ej.charts.Chart({
primaryXAxis: {
valueType: 'Category',
title: 'Month'
},
primaryYAxis: {
title: 'Sales count'
},
series: [{
dataSource: lineData,
xName: 'month', yName: 'sales',
type: 'Line',
width: 2,
emptyPointSettings: {
mode: 'Zero'
}
}],
title: 'Monthly Sales Comparison'
}, '#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://cdn.syncfusion.com/ej2/33.1.44/dist/ej2.min.js" type="text/javascript"></script>
</head>
<body>
<div id="container">
<div id="element"></div>
</div>
<script>
var ele = document.getElementById('container');
if (ele) {
ele.style.visibility = "visible";
}
</script>
<script src="index.js" type="text/javascript"></script>
</body>
</html>Fill
Use the fill property to set the fill color for empty points.
var lineData = [
{ month: 'Jan', sales: 35 },
{ month: 'Feb', sales: 28 },
{ month: 'Mar', sales: 34 },
{ month: 'Apr', sales: null },
{ month: 'May', sales: 40 },
{ month: 'Jun', sales: 32 },
{ month: 'Jul', sales: 35 },
{ month: 'Aug', sales: undefined },
{ month: 'Sep', sales: 38 },
{ month: 'Oct', sales: 30 },
{ month: 'Nov', sales: 25 },
{ month: 'Dec', sales: 32 }
];
var chart = new ej.charts.Chart({
primaryXAxis: {
valueType: 'Category',
title: 'Month'
},
primaryYAxis: {
title: 'Sales count'
},
series: [{
dataSource: lineData,
xName: 'month', yName: 'sales',
type: 'Line',
width: 2,
marker: { visible: true, width: 7, height: 7, isFilled: true },
emptyPointSettings: {
mode: 'Zero',
fill: 'red'
}
}],
title: 'Monthly Sales Comparison'
}, '#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://cdn.syncfusion.com/ej2/33.1.44/dist/ej2.min.js" type="text/javascript"></script>
</head>
<body>
<div id="container">
<div id="element"></div>
</div>
<script>
var ele = document.getElementById('container');
if (ele) {
ele.style.visibility = "visible";
}
</script>
<script src="index.js" type="text/javascript"></script>
</body>
</html>Border
Use the border property to customize the border width and color for empty points.
var lineData = [
{ month: 'Jan', sales: 35 },
{ month: 'Feb', sales: 28 },
{ month: 'Mar', sales: 34 },
{ month: 'Apr', sales: null },
{ month: 'May', sales: 40 },
{ month: 'Jun', sales: 32 },
{ month: 'Jul', sales: 35 },
{ month: 'Aug', sales: undefined },
{ month: 'Sep', sales: 38 },
{ month: 'Oct', sales: 30 },
{ month: 'Nov', sales: 25 },
{ month: 'Dec', sales: 32 }
];
var chart = new ej.charts.Chart({
primaryXAxis: {
valueType: 'Category',
title: 'Month'
},
primaryYAxis: {
title: 'Sales count'
},
series: [{
dataSource: lineData,
xName: 'month', yName: 'sales',
type: 'Line',
width: 2,
marker: { visible: true, width: 7, height: 7, isFilled: true },
emptyPointSettings: {
mode: 'Zero',
fill: 'red',
border: { color: 'green', width: 2 }
}
}],
title: 'Monthly Sales Comparison'
}, '#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://cdn.syncfusion.com/ej2/33.1.44/dist/ej2.min.js" type="text/javascript"></script>
</head>
<body>
<div id="container">
<div id="element"></div>
</div>
<script>
var ele = document.getElementById('container');
if (ele) {
ele.style.visibility = "visible";
}
</script>
<script src="index.js" type="text/javascript"></script>
</body>
</html>Events
Series render
The seriesRender event enables modification of series properties (for example, data, fill, or name) immediately before rendering. Use this event to adjust series appearance or to dynamically swap data sources.
var lineData = [
{ month: 'Jan', sales: 35 },
{ month: 'Feb', sales: 28 },
{ month: 'Mar', sales: 34 },
{ month: 'Apr', sales: 32 },
{ month: 'May', sales: 40 },
{ month: 'Jun', sales: 32 },
{ month: 'Jul', sales: 35 },
{ month: 'Aug', sales: 55 },
{ month: 'Sep', sales: 38 },
{ month: 'Oct', sales: 30 },
{ month: 'Nov', sales: 25 },
{ month: 'Dec', sales: 32 }
];
var chart = new ej.charts.Chart({
primaryXAxis: {
valueType: 'Category',
title: 'Month'
},
primaryYAxis: {
title: 'Sales count'
},
series: [{
dataSource: lineData,
xName: 'month', yName: 'sales',
type: 'Line',
width: 2
}],
title: 'Monthly Sales Comparison',
seriesRender: function (args) {
args.fill = '#ff6347';
}
}, '#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://cdn.syncfusion.com/ej2/33.1.44/dist/ej2.min.js" type="text/javascript"></script>
</head>
<body>
<div id="container">
<div id="element"></div>
</div>
<script>
var ele = document.getElementById('container');
if (ele) {
ele.style.visibility = "visible";
}
</script>
<script src="index.js" type="text/javascript"></script>
</body>
</html>Point render
The pointRender event provides a hook to customize each data point (for example, marker shape, border, or fill) before it is drawn. Use this to apply per-point styling rules or conditional formatting.
var lineData = [
{ month: 'Jan', sales: 35 },
{ month: 'Feb', sales: 28 },
{ month: 'Mar', sales: 34 },
{ month: 'Apr', sales: 32 },
{ month: 'May', sales: 40 },
{ month: 'Jun', sales: 32 },
{ month: 'Jul', sales: 35 },
{ month: 'Aug', sales: 55 },
{ month: 'Sep', sales: 38 },
{ month: 'Oct', sales: 30 },
{ month: 'Nov', sales: 25 },
{ month: 'Dec', sales: 32 }
];
var chart = new ej.charts.Chart({
primaryXAxis: {
valueType: 'Category',
title: 'Month'
},
primaryYAxis: {
title: 'Sales count'
},
series: [{
dataSource: lineData,
xName: 'month', yName: 'sales',
type: 'Line',
width: 2,
marker: { visible: true }
}],
title: 'Monthly Sales Comparison',
pointRender: function (args) {
if (args.point.index % 2 !== 0) {
args.fill = '#ff6347';
}
else {
args.fill = '#009cb8';
}
}
}, '#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://cdn.syncfusion.com/ej2/33.1.44/dist/ej2.min.js" type="text/javascript"></script>
</head>
<body>
<div id="container">
<div id="element"></div>
</div>
<script>
var ele = document.getElementById('container');
if (ele) {
ele.style.visibility = "visible";
}
</script>
<script src="index.js" type="text/javascript"></script>
</body>
</html>