Box and Whisker Chart in JavaScript Charts
18 Nov 20181 minute to read
Box and Whisker
To render a box and whisker 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
typeasBoxAndWhiskerin your chart configuration. This indicates that the data should be represented as a box and whisker chart, which will plot segments to illustrate the statistical distribution of the data.
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.
Series customization
The following properties can be used to customize the box and whisker series.
Fill
The fill property determines the color applied to the series.
The fill property can be used to apply a gradient color to the box and whisker 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.
Opacity
The opacity property controls the transparency of the fill and affects how the series blends with background or overlapping series.
Border
Use the border property to configure the border width, color, and dasharray of the box and whisker series.
Box plot
To change the rendering mode of the box and whisker series, use the boxPlotMode property. The default value for boxPlotMode is Exclusive. The other available options for boxPlotMode are Inclusive and Normal.
Show mean
In the box and whisker series, the showMean property is used to display the average value of the box and whisker. The default value of showMean is false.
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.
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.