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class anychart.scales.Linear Improve this Doc

Extends: anychart.scales.ScatterBase

Represents simple linear scale that transforms values from domain [a, b] to domain [0, 1]. Note that a can be greater than b. The only condition for the scale is that a != b.
Note: To create instance use anychart.scales#linear method.

Methods Overview

Specific settings
compareWith()Changes zero for series.
comparisonMode()Scale changes mode.
extendDataRange()Extends the current input domain with the passed values (if such don't exist in the domain).
finishAutoCalc()Informs the scale that an auto range calculation started for the chart in past was ended.
getType()Returns scale type.
inverseTransform()Returns tick by its position ratio.
inverted()Inversion state.
maximum()Scale maximum.
maximumGap()Maximum gap settings.
minimum()Scale minimum.
minimumGap()Minimum gap settings.
minorTicks()Minor ticks settings.
softMaximum()Soft maximum settings.
softMinimum()Soft minimum settings.
startAutoCalc()Informs scale that an auto range calculation started for the chart, so it should reset its data range on the first
stickToZero()Stick to zero.
ticks()Ticks settings.
transform()Returns tick position ratio by its name.
Events
listen()Adds an event listener.
listenOnce()Adds a single time event listener.
removeAllListeners()Removes all listeners.
unlisten()Removes the listener.
unlistenByKey()Removes the listener by the key.
Miscellaneous
stackMode()Getter for stacked mode.

Methods Description

compareWith

Getter for date the which should be used as a changes zero for series.

Returns:

anychart.enums.ScaleCompareWithMode | number - Data for the changes zero of the series.
Setter for the date which should be used as a changes zero for series.

Params:

NameTypeDefaultDescription
valuestring | anychart.enums.ScaleCompareWithMode | number | Date
"firstVisible"
Value to set

Returns:

anychart.scales.Linear - Self instance for method chaining.

comparisonMode

Getter for the scale changes mode.

Returns:

anychart.enums.ScaleComparisonMode - The scale changes mode.
Setter for the scale changes mode.

Params:

NameTypeDefaultDescription
valuestring | anychart.enums.ScaleComparisonMode
"none"
Value to set.

Returns:

anychart.scales.Linear - Self instance for method chaining.

extendDataRange

Extends the current input domain with the passed values (if such don't exist in the domain).
Note: Attention! anychart.scales.Base#finishAutoCalc drops all passed values.

Params:

NameTypeDescription
var_args*Values that are supposed to extend the input domain.

Returns:

anychart.scales.Linear - Self instance for method chaining.

finishAutoCalc

Informs the scale that an auto range calculation started for the chart in past was ended.

Params:

NameTypeDescription
silentlybooleanIf this flag is set, do not dispatch an event if reapplication needed.

Returns:

boolean - If the calculation changed the scale and it needs to be reapplied.

getType

Returns scale type.

Returns:

string - Scale type.

inverseTransform

Returns tick by its position ratio.
Note: returns correct values only after anychart.scales.Base#finishAutoCalc or chart.draw().

Params:

NameTypeDescription
rationumberValue to transform in input scope.

Returns:

* - Value transformed to output scope.

inverted

Getter for scale inversion.

Returns:

boolean - Current inversion state.
Setter for scale inversion. If the scale is inverted, axes and series go upside-down or right-to-left instead of bottom-to-top and left-to-right.

Params:

NameTypeDefaultDescription
valueboolean
false
Value to set.

Returns:

anychart.scales.Linear - Self instance for method chaining.

listen

Adds an event listener to an implementing object.

Params:

NameTypeDefaultDescription
typestring
The event type id.
listenerfunction
Callback method. Function that looks like function(event){ // event.actualTarget - actual event target // event.currentTarget - current event target // event.iterator - event iterator // event.originalEvent - original event // event.point - event point // event.pointIndex - event point index }.
useCaptureboolean
false
Whether to fire in capture phase. Learn more about capturing https://javascript.info/bubbling-and-capturing
listenerScopeObject
Object in whose scope to call the listener.

Returns:

Object - Unique key for the listener.

listenOnce

Adds an event listener to an implementing object.

Params:

NameTypeDefaultDescription
typestring
The event type id.
listenerfunction
Callback method.
useCaptureboolean
false
Whether to fire in capture phase. Learn more about capturing https://javascript.info/bubbling-and-capturing
listenerScopeObject
Object in whose scope to call the listener.

Returns:

Object - Unique key for the listener.

maximum

Getter for the current scale maximum.

Returns:

number - Current scale maximum.
Setter for scale maximum.

Params:

NameTypeDefaultDescription
valuenumber
null
Value to set.

Returns:

anychart.scales.Linear - Self instance for method chaining.

maximumGap

Getter for the current scale maximum gap.

Returns:

number - The current scale maximum gap.
Setter for the scale maximum gap.

Params:

NameTypeDefaultDescription
valuenumber
0.1
Value from 0 to 1.

Returns:

anychart.scales.Linear - Self instance for method chaining.

minimum

Getter for the current scale minimum.

Returns:

number - Current scale minimum.
Setter for scale minimum.

Params:

NameTypeDefaultDescription
valuenumber
null
Value to set.

Returns:

anychart.scales.Linear - Self instance for method chaining.

minimumGap

Getter for the current scale minimum gap.

Returns:

number - The current scale minimum gap.
Setter for the scale minimum gap.

Params:

NameTypeDefaultDescription
valuenumber
0.1
Value from 0 to 1.

Returns:

anychart.scales.Linear - Self instance for method chaining.

minorTicks

Getter for set of scale minor ticks in terms of data values.

Returns:

anychart.scales.ScatterTicks - Current ticks.
Setter for set of scale minor ticks in terms of data values.

Params:

NameTypeDescription
valueObject | ArrayAn array of ticks to set.

Returns:

anychart.scales.Linear - Self instance for method chaining.

removeAllListeners

Removes all listeners from an object. You can also optionally remove listeners of some particular type.

Params:

NameTypeDescription
typestringType of event to remove, default is to remove all types.

Returns:

number - Number of listeners removed.

softMaximum

Getter for the current soft maximum.

Returns:

number - Current soft maximum.
Setter for soft maximum.

Params:

NameTypeDefaultDescription
valuenumber
null
Value to set

Returns:

anychart.scales.Linear - Self instance for method chaining.

softMinimum

Getter for the current soft minimum.

Returns:

number - Current soft minimum.
Setter for soft minimum.

Params:

NameTypeDefaultDescription
valuenumber
null
Value to set

Returns:

anychart.scales.Linear - Self instance for method chaining.

stackMode

Getter for stacked mode.

Returns:

anychart.enums.ScaleStackMode - Current stack mode.
Setter for stacked mode.

Params:

NameTypeDefaultDescription
valueanychart.enums.ScaleStackMode | string
"none"
Value to set.

Returns:

anychart.scales.Linear - Self instance for method chaining.

startAutoCalc

Informs scale that an auto range calculation started for the chart, so it should reset its data range on the first call of this method if needed.

Returns:

anychart.scales.Linear - Chaining.

stickToZero

Getter for stick to zero.

Returns:

boolean - Current state stick to zero.
Setter for stick to zero. Flag to stick to zero value on auto calc if gaps lead to zero crossing.

Params:

NameTypeDefaultDescription
valueboolean
true
Value to set.

Returns:

anychart.scales.Linear - Self instance for method chaining.

ticks

Getter for set of scale ticks in terms of data values.

Returns:

anychart.scales.ScatterTicks - Current ticks.
Setter for set of scale ticks in terms of data values.

Params:

NameTypeDescription
valueObject | ArrayAn array of ticks to set.

Returns:

anychart.scales.Linear - Self instance for method chaining.

transform

Returns tick position ratio by its name.
Note: returns correct values only after anychart.scales.Base#finishAutoCalc or chart.draw().

Params:

NameTypeDescription
value*Value to transform in input scope.

Returns:

number - Value transformed to scope [0, 1].

unlisten

Removes a listener added using listen() or listenOnce() methods.

Params:

NameTypeDefaultDescription
typestring
The event type id.
listenerfunction
Callback method.
useCaptureboolean
false
Whether to fire in capture phase. Learn more about capturing https://javascript.info/bubbling-and-capturing
listenerScopeObject
Object in whose scope to call the listener.

Returns:

boolean - Whether any listener was removed.

unlistenByKey

Removes an event listener which was added with listen() by the key returned by listen() or listenOnce().

Params:

NameTypeDescription
keyObjectThe key returned by listen() or listenOnce().

Returns:

boolean - Whether any listener was removed.