Waterfall Chart in EJ2 JavaScript Charts

7 May 202524 minutes to read

Waterfall Chart

To render a waterfall 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 type as Waterfall in your chart configuration. This indicates that the data should be represented as a waterfall chart, which helps illustrate the cumulative effect of sequentially introduced positive and negative values.
Configure intermediate and cumulative sums: Use the intermediateSumIndexes property property to represent intermediate sum values, and the sumIndexes property to represent cumulative sum values.

index.js
index.html
var chartData = [
    { x: 'Income', y: 4711 }, { x: 'Sales', y: -1015 },
    { x: 'Development', y: -688 },
    { x: 'Revenue', y: 1030 }, { x: 'Balance' },
    { x: 'Administrative', y: -780 },
    { x: 'Expense', y: -361 }, { x: 'Tax', y: -695 },
    { x: 'Net Profit' }
];
var chart = new ej.charts.Chart({
    primaryXAxis: {
        valueType: 'Category'
    },
    series: [
        {
            dataSource: chartData,
            xName: 'x', yName: 'y', 
            intermediateSumIndexes: [4], 
            sumIndexes: [8],
            //Series type as Waterfall
            type: 'Waterfall'
        }
    ]
}, '#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/ej2/29.2.4/dist/ej2.min.js" type="text/javascript"></script>
<script src="https://cdn.syncfusion.com/ej2/syncfusion-helper.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.

index.js
index.html
var chartData = [
    { x: 'Income', y: 4711 }, { x: 'Sales', y: -1015 },
    { x: 'Development', y: -688 },
    { x: 'Revenue', y: 1030 }, { x: 'Balance' },
    { x: 'Administrative', y: -780 },
    { x: 'Expense', y: -361 }, { x: 'Tax', y: -695 },
    { x: 'Net Profit' }
];
var chart = new ej.charts.Chart({
    primaryXAxis: {
        valueType: 'Category'
    },
    series: [
        {
            dataSource: chartData,
            xName: 'x', yName: 'y', 
            intermediateSumIndexes: [4], 
            sumIndexes: [8],
            //Series type as Waterfall
            type: 'Waterfall'
        }
    ]
}, '#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/ej2/29.2.4/dist/ej2.min.js" type="text/javascript"></script>
<script src="https://cdn.syncfusion.com/ej2/syncfusion-helper.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

In waterfall charts, you can customize the appearance of different types of data changes using specific properties. The negativeFillColor property is used to specify the color for negative changes, which helps visually distinguish decreases in the data. Similarly, the summaryFillColor property is used to define the color for summary changes. By default, the negativeFillColor is set to green, indicating decreases, while the summaryFillColor is set to black, marking summary or total values.

index.js
index.html
var chartData = [
     { x: 'Income', y: 4711 }, { x: 'Sales', y: -1015 },
     { x: 'Development', y: -688 },
     { x: 'Revenue', y: 1030 }, {x: 'Balance'},
     { x: 'Administrative', y: -780 },
     { x: 'Expense', y: -361 }, { x: 'Tax', y: -695 },
     { x: 'Net Profit'}
];
var chart = new ej.charts.Chart({
    primaryXAxis: {
        valueType: 'Category'
    },
    primaryYAxis:
    {
        labelFormat: '${value}M'
    },
    series: [
        {
            dataSource: chartData,
            xName: 'x', yName: 'y', 
            intermediateSumIndexes: [4], 
            sumIndexes: [8],
            //Series type as Waterfall
            type: 'Waterfall', 
            summaryFillColor: "black", 
            negativeFillColor:'green',
            connector: { color: 'blue', width: 1.5 },
            marker: {
                dataLabel: {
                    visible: true,
                    position: 'Outer',
                    font: { size: '11px' }
                }
            }
        }
    ],
    title: 'Company Revenue and Profit'
}, '#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/ej2/29.2.4/dist/ej2.min.js" type="text/javascript"></script>
<script src="https://cdn.syncfusion.com/ej2/syncfusion-helper.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 define how empty or missing data points are handled in the series. The default mode for empty points is Gap.

index.js
index.html
var chartData = [
    { x: 'Income', y: 4711 }, { x: 'Sales', y: -1015 },
    { x: 'Development', y: -688 },
    { x: 'Revenue', y: null }, { x: 'Balance' },
    { x: 'Administrative', y: -780 },
    { x: 'Expense', y: -361 }, { x: 'Tax', y: -695 },
    { x: 'Net Profit' }
];
var chart = new ej.charts.Chart({
    primaryXAxis: {
        valueType: 'Category'
    },
    series: [
        {
            dataSource: chartData,
            xName: 'x', yName: 'y', 
            intermediateSumIndexes: [4], 
            sumIndexes: [8],
            type: 'Waterfall',
            emptyPointSettings: {
                mode: 'Average'
            }
        }
    ]
}, '#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/ej2/29.2.4/dist/ej2.min.js" type="text/javascript"></script>
<script src="https://cdn.syncfusion.com/ej2/syncfusion-helper.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 customize the fill color of empty points in the series.

index.js
index.html
var chartData = [
    { x: 'Income', y: 4711 }, { x: 'Sales', y: -1015 },
    { x: 'Development', y: -688 },
    { x: 'Revenue', y: null }, { x: 'Balance' },
    { x: 'Administrative', y: -780 },
    { x: 'Expense', y: -361 }, { x: 'Tax', y: -695 },
    { x: 'Net Profit' }
];
var chart = new ej.charts.Chart({
    primaryXAxis: {
        valueType: 'Category'
    },
    series: [
        {
            dataSource: chartData,
            xName: 'x', yName: 'y', 
            intermediateSumIndexes: [4], 
            sumIndexes: [8],
            type: 'Waterfall',
            emptyPointSettings: {
                mode: 'Average',
                fill: 'red'
            }
        }
    ]
}, '#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/ej2/29.2.4/dist/ej2.min.js" type="text/javascript"></script>
<script src="https://cdn.syncfusion.com/ej2/syncfusion-helper.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 width and color of the border for empty points.

index.js
index.html
var chartData = [
    { x: 'Income', y: 4711 }, { x: 'Sales', y: -1015 },
    { x: 'Development', y: -688 },
    { x: 'Revenue', y: null }, { x: 'Balance' },
    { x: 'Administrative', y: -780 },
    { x: 'Expense', y: -361 }, { x: 'Tax', y: -695 },
    { x: 'Net Profit' }
];
var chart = new ej.charts.Chart({
    primaryXAxis: {
        valueType: 'Category'
    },
    series: [
        {
            dataSource: chartData,
            xName: 'x', yName: 'y', 
            intermediateSumIndexes: [4], 
            sumIndexes: [8],
            type: 'Waterfall',
            emptyPointSettings: {
                mode: 'Average',
                fill: 'red',
                border: { width: 2, color: 'green' }
            }
        }
    ]
}, '#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/ej2/29.2.4/dist/ej2.min.js" type="text/javascript"></script>
<script src="https://cdn.syncfusion.com/ej2/syncfusion-helper.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>

Corner radius

The cornerRadius property in the chart series is used to customize the corner radius for bar series. This allows you to create bars with rounded corners, giving your chart a more polished appearance. You can customize each corner of the bars using the topLeft, topRight, bottomLeft, and bottomRight properties.

index.js
index.html
var chartData = [
    { x: 'Income', y: 4711 }, { x: 'Sales', y: -1015 },
    { x: 'Development', y: -688 },
    { x: 'Revenue', y: 1030 }, { x: 'Balance' },
    { x: 'Administrative', y: -780 },
    { x: 'Expense', y: -361 }, { x: 'Tax', y: -695 },
    { x: 'Net Profit' }
];
var chart = new ej.charts.Chart({
    primaryXAxis: {
        valueType: 'Category'
    },
    series: [
        {   cornerRadius: { topRight: 10, topLeft: 10 },
            dataSource: chartData,
            xName: 'x', yName: 'y', 
            intermediateSumIndexes: [4], 
            sumIndexes: [8],
            //Series type as Waterfall
            type: 'Waterfall'
        }
    ],
    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/ej2/29.2.4/dist/ej2.min.js" type="text/javascript"></script>
<script src="https://cdn.syncfusion.com/ej2/syncfusion-helper.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 corner radius

We can customize the corner radius for individual points in the chart series using the pointRender event by setting the cornerRadius property in its event argument.

index.js
index.html
var chartData = [
    { x: 'Income', y: 4711 }, { x: 'Sales', y: -1015 },
    { x: 'Development', y: -688 },
    { x: 'Revenue', y: 1030 }, { x: 'Balance' },
    { x: 'Administrative', y: -780 },
    { x: 'Expense', y: -361 }, { x: 'Tax', y: -695 },
    { x: 'Net Profit' }
];
var chart = new ej.charts.Chart({
    primaryXAxis: {
        valueType: 'Category'
    },
    series: [
        {
            dataSource: chartData,
            xName: 'x', yName: 'y', 
            intermediateSumIndexes: [4], 
            sumIndexes: [8],
            //Series type as Waterfall
            type: 'Waterfall'
        }
    ],
    pointRender: function (args) {
        if (args.point.index === 0) {
            args.cornerRadius = { topLeft: 10, bottomLeft: 0, topRight: 10, bottomRight: 0 };
        }
        if (args.point.index === 3 ) {
            args.cornerRadius = { topLeft: 10, bottomLeft: 0, topRight: 10, bottomRight: 0 };
        }
        if (args.point.index === 4 ) {
            args.cornerRadius = { topLeft: 10, bottomLeft: 0, topRight: 10, bottomRight: 0 };
        }
        if (args.point.index === 6 ) {
            args.cornerRadius = { topLeft: 10, bottomLeft: 0, topRight: 10, bottomRight: 0 };
        }
    }
}, '#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/ej2/29.2.4/dist/ej2.min.js" type="text/javascript"></script>
<script src="https://cdn.syncfusion.com/ej2/syncfusion-helper.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 allows you to customize series properties, such as data, fill, and name, before they are rendered on the chart.

index.js
index.html
var chartData = [
    { x: 'Income', y: 4711 }, { x: 'Sales', y: -1015 },
    { x: 'Development', y: -688 },
    { x: 'Revenue', y: 1030 }, { x: 'Balance' },
    { x: 'Administrative', y: -780 },
    { x: 'Expense', y: -361 }, { x: 'Tax', y: -695 },
    { x: 'Net Profit' }
];
var chart = new ej.charts.Chart({
    primaryXAxis: {
        valueType: 'Category'
    },
    series: [
        {
            dataSource: chartData,
            xName: 'x', yName: 'y', 
            intermediateSumIndexes: [4], 
            sumIndexes: [8],
            //Series type as Waterfall
            type: 'Waterfall'
        }
    ],
    seriesRender: function (args) {
        args.fill = '#ff6347';
        args.series.negativeFillColor = '#ff6347';
        args.series.summaryFillColor = '#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/ej2/29.2.4/dist/ej2.min.js" type="text/javascript"></script>
<script src="https://cdn.syncfusion.com/ej2/syncfusion-helper.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 allows you to customize each data point before it is rendered on the chart.

index.js
index.html
var chartData = [
    { x: 'Income', y: 4711 }, { x: 'Sales', y: -1015 },
    { x: 'Development', y: -688 },
    { x: 'Revenue', y: 1030 }, { x: 'Balance' },
    { x: 'Administrative', y: -780 },
    { x: 'Expense', y: -361 }, { x: 'Tax', y: -695 },
    { x: 'Net Profit' }
];
var chart = new ej.charts.Chart({
    primaryXAxis: {
        valueType: 'Category'
    },
    series: [
        {
            dataSource: chartData,
            xName: 'x', yName: 'y', 
            intermediateSumIndexes: [4], 
            sumIndexes: [8],
            //Series type as Waterfall
            type: 'Waterfall'
        }
    ],
    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/ej2/29.2.4/dist/ej2.min.js" type="text/javascript"></script>
<script src="https://cdn.syncfusion.com/ej2/syncfusion-helper.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>