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    Core space for all anychart components.

    Constants Overview

    DEVELOPDefines if it is developer edition.
    VERSIONCurrent version of the framework.

    Functions Overview

    area()Creates and returns an Area Chart.
    area3d()Creates and returns an Area 3D Chart.
    bar()Creates and returns a Bar Chart.
    bar3d()Creates and returns a Bar 3D Chart.
    box()Creates and returns a Box Chart.
    bubble()Creates and returns a Bubble Chart.
    bubbleMap()Creates and returns a Bubble Map.
    bullet()Creates and returns a Bullet Chart.
    cartesian()Creates and returns a Cartesian chart.
    cartesian3d()Creates and returns a Cartesian 3D chart.
    choropleth()Creates and returns a Choropleth Map.
    circularGauge()Creates and returns a Circular Gauge.
    column()Creates and returns a Column Chart.
    column3d()Creates and returns an Column 3D Chart.
    financial()Creates and returns a Financial Chart.
    fromJson()Creates an element by JSON config.
    fromXml()Creates an element by XML config.
    funnel()Creates and returns a Funnel Chart.
    ganttProject()Creates and returns a Gantt Project Chart.
    ganttResource()Creates and returns a Gantt Resource Chart.
    ganttToolbar()Constructor function for gantt toolbar.
    heatMap()Creates and returns a Heat Map.
    licenseKey()Setter for AnyChart license key.
    line()Creates and returns a Line Chart.
    map()Creates and returns a Map.
    marker()Creates and returns a Marker Chart.
    onDocumentLoad()Add callback for the document load event.
    onDocumentReady()Add callback for document ready event.
    pie()Creates and returns a Pie Chart.
    pie3d()Creates and returns a 3D Pie Chart.
    polar()Creates and returns a Polar Chart.
    pyramid()Creates and returns a Pyramid Chart.
    radar()Creates and returns a Radar chart.
    scatter()Creates and returns a Scatter Chart.
    server()Sets an address export server script, which is used to export to an image or PDF.
    sparkline()Creates and returns a Sparkline Chart.
    stock()Creates and returns a Stock Chart.
    theme()Sets the theme for anychart globally or gets current theme.
    toolbar()Constructor function for default toolbar.

    Classes Overview

    anychart.SignalEventSpecial event for changes in dirty states.

    Constants Description

    DEVELOP

    Defines if it is developer edition.

    Type: boolean

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    VERSION

    Current version of the framework.

    Type: string

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    Functions Description

    area

    area(var_args)

    Creates and returns an Area Chart. Each passed parameter is considered as a set of data which is to become a base for the Area Series. To create an Area Chart with no predefined settings, see anychart#cartesian

    Params:

    Name Type Description
    var_args anychart.data.View | anychart.data.Set | Array Area chart data.

    Returns:

    anychart.charts.Cartesian - Chart with defaults for area series.

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    area3d

    area3d(var_args) Since version 7.9.0

    Creates and returns an Area 3D Chart. Each passed parameter is considered as a set of data which is to become a base for the Area Series.

    Params:

    Name Type Description
    var_args anychart.data.View | anychart.data.Set | Array Area chart data.

    Returns:

    anychart.charts.Cartesian3d - Chart with defaults for area series.

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    bar

    bar(var_args)

    Creates and returns a Bar Chart. Each passed parameter is considered as a set of data which is to become a base for the Bar Series. To create an Bar Chart with no predefined settings, see anychart#cartesian

    Params:

    Name Type Description
    var_args anychart.data.View | anychart.data.Set | Array Bar chart data.

    Returns:

    anychart.charts.Cartesian - Chart with defaults for bar series.

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    bar3d

    bar3d(var_args) Since version 7.9.0

    Creates and returns a Bar 3D Chart. Each passed parameter is considered as a set of data which is to become a base for the Bar Series.

    Params:

    Name Type Description
    var_args anychart.data.View | anychart.data.Set | Array Bar chart data.

    Returns:

    anychart.charts.Cartesian3d - Chart with defaults for bar series.

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    box

    box(var_args)

    Creates and returns a Box Chart. Each passed parameter is considered as a set of data which is to become a base for the Box Series. To create an Box Chart with no predefined settings, see anychart#cartesian

    Params:

    Name Type Description
    var_args anychart.data.View | anychart.data.Set | Array Box chart data.

    Returns:

    anychart.charts.Cartesian - Chart with defaults for box series.

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    bubble

    bubble(var_args)

    Creates and returns a Bubble Chart. Each passed parameter is considered as a set of data which is to become a base for the Bubble Series. To create an Bubble Chart with no predefined settings, see anychart#scatter

    Params:

    Name Type Description
    var_args anychart.data.View | anychart.data.Set | Array Bubble chart data.

    Returns:

    anychart.charts.Scatter - Chart with defaults for bubble series.

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    bubbleMap

    bubbleMap(var_args) Since version 7.7.0

    Creates and returns a Bubble Map.

    Params:

    Name Type Description
    var_args anychart.data.View | anychart.data.Set | Array Data for creating a Bubble Map.

    Returns:

    anychart.charts.Map - New map instance with a set of predefined settings suitable for bubble series.

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    bullet

    bullet(data)

    Creates and returns a Bullet Chart.

    Params:

    Name Type Description
    data anychart.data.View | anychart.data.Set | Array | string Bullet Chart data.

    Returns:

    anychart.charts.Bullet - Bullet chart.

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    cartesian

    cartesian(barChartMode)

    Creates and returns a Cartesian chart. Has no predefined settings such as axes, grids, legends settings, etc.

    Params:

    Name Type Description
    barChartMode boolean If true, sets the chart to Bar Chart mode, swapping default chart elements behaviour to horizontal-oriented (setting default layout to VERTICAL, swapping axes, etc).

    Returns:

    anychart.charts.Cartesian - Empty chart.

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    cartesian3d

    cartesian3d(barChartMode) Since version 7.9.0

    Creates and returns a Cartesian 3D chart. Has no predefined settings such as grids, legends, titles settings, etc.

    Params:

    Name Type Description
    barChartMode boolean If true, sets the chart to Bar Chart mode, swapping default chart elements behaviour to horizontal-oriented (setting default layout to VERTICAL, swapping axes, etc).

    Returns:

    anychart.charts.Cartesian3d - Empty chart.

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    choropleth

    choropleth(var_args) Since version 7.7.0

    Creates and returns a Choropleth Map.

    Params:

    Name Type Description
    var_args anychart.data.View | anychart.data.Set | Array Data for creating a Choropleth Map.

    Returns:

    anychart.charts.Map - New map instance with a set of predefined settings suitable for choropleth series.

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    circularGauge

    circularGauge(data, csvSettings)

    Creates and returns a Circular Gauge.

    Params:

    Name Type Description
    data anychart.data.View | anychart.data.Set | Array | string Value to set.
    csvSettings Object.<string, (string|boolean)> If CSV string is passed, you can pass CSV parser settings here as a hash map.

    Returns:

    anychart.gauges.Circular - Circular gauge with defaults.

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    column

    column(var_args)

    Creates and returns a Column Chart. Each passed parameter is considered as a set of data which is to become a base for the Column Series. To create an Column Chart with no predefined settings, see anychart#cartesian

    Params:

    Name Type Description
    var_args anychart.data.View | anychart.data.Set | Array Column chart data.

    Returns:

    anychart.charts.Cartesian - Chart with defaults for column series.

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    column3d

    column3d(var_args) Since version 7.9.0

    Creates and returns an Column 3D Chart. Each passed parameter is considered as a set of data which is to become a base for the Column Series.

    Params:

    Name Type Description
    var_args anychart.data.View | anychart.data.Set | Array Column chart data.

    Returns:

    anychart.charts.Cartesian3d - Chart with defaults for column series.

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    financial

    financial(var_args)

    Creates and returns a Financial Chart. Each passed parameter is considered as a set of data which is to become a base for the Financial Series. To create an Financial Chart with no predefined settings, see anychart#cartesian

    Params:

    Name Type Description
    var_args anychart.data.View | anychart.data.Set | Array Finance chart data.

    Returns:

    anychart.charts.Cartesian - Chart with defaults for ohlc and candlestick series.

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    fromJson

    fromJson(jsonConfig)

    Creates an element by JSON config.

    Params:

    Name Type Description
    jsonConfig Object | string Config.

    Returns:

    * - Element created by config.

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    fromXml

    fromXml(xmlConfig)

    Creates an element by XML config.

    Params:

    Name Type Description
    xmlConfig string | Node Config.

    Returns:

    * - Element created by config.

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    funnel

    funnel(data, csvSettings)

    Creates and returns a Funnel Chart. Contains the predefined settings for the tooltip.

    Params:

    Name Type Description
    data anychart.data.View | anychart.data.Set | Array | string Data for the chart.
    csvSettings Object.<string, (string|boolean)> If CSV string is passed, you can pass CSV parser settings here as a hash map.

    Returns:

    anychart.charts.Funnel -

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    ganttProject

    ganttProject()

    Creates and returns a Gantt Project Chart.

    Returns:

    anychart.charts.Gantt - Gantt Project Chart

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    ganttResource

    ganttResource()

    Creates and returns a Gantt Resource Chart.

    Returns:

    anychart.charts.Gantt - Gantt Resource Chart

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    ganttToolbar

    ganttToolbar()

    Constructor function for gantt toolbar.

    Returns:

    anychart.ui.GanttToolbar -

    heatMap

    heatMap(data, csvSettings)

    Creates and returns a Heat Map.
    Note: Contains predefined settings for axes and grids.

    Params:

    Name Type Description
    data anychart.data.View | anychart.data.Set | Array | string Data for the chart.
    csvSettings Object.<string, (string|boolean)> If CSV string is passed, you can pass CSV parser settings here as a hash map.

    Returns:

    anychart.charts.HeatMap - Heat map chart.

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    licenseKey

    licenseKey(value)

    Setter for AnyChart license key.
    To purchase a license proceed to Buy AnyChart page.

    Params:

    Name Type Description
    value string Your licence key.

    Returns:

    string - Current licence key.

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    line

    line(var_args)

    Creates and returns a Line Chart. Each passed parameter is considered as a set of data which is to become a base for the Line Series. To create an Line Chart with no predefined settings, see anychart#cartesian

    Params:

    Name Type Description
    var_args anychart.data.View | anychart.data.Set | Array Line chart data.

    Returns:

    anychart.charts.Cartesian - Chart with defaults for line series.

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    map

    map()

    Creates and returns a Map.

    Returns:

    anychart.charts.Map - Map.

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    marker

    marker(var_args)

    Creates and returns a Marker Chart. Each passed parameter is considered as a set of data which is to become a base for the Marker Series. To create an Marker Chart with no predefined settings, see anychart#scatter

    Params:

    Name Type Description
    var_args anychart.data.View | anychart.data.Set | Array Marker chart data.

    Returns:

    anychart.charts.Scatter - Chart with defaults for marker series.

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    onDocumentLoad

    onDocumentLoad(func, scope)

    Add callback for the document load event.
    It is fired when the entire page loads, including its content (images, css, scripts, etc.).

    Params:

    Name Type Description
    func function Function which will be called on document load event.
    scope * Function call context.

    onDocumentReady

    onDocumentReady(func, scope)

    Add callback for document ready event.
    It is called when the DOM is ready, this can happen prior to images and other external content is loaded.

    Params:

    Name Type Description
    func function Function which will called on document load event.
    scope * Function call context.

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    pie

    pie(data)

    Creates and returns a Pie Chart.

    Params:

    Name Type Description
    data anychart.data.View | anychart.data.Set | Array | string Data for the chart.

    Returns:

    anychart.charts.Pie - Default pie chart.

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    pie3d

    pie3d(data, csvSettings) Since version 7.5.1

    Creates and returns a 3D Pie Chart.

    Params:

    Name Type Description
    data anychart.data.View | anychart.data.Set | Array | string Data for the chart.
    csvSettings Object.<string, (string|boolean)> If CSV string is passed, you can pass CSV parser settings here as a hash map.

    Returns:

    anychart.charts.Pie - Chart with defaults for 3D Pie.

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    polar

    polar(var_args)

    Creates and returns a Polar Chart.

    Params:

    Name Type Description
    var_args anychart.data.View | anychart.data.Set | Array Marker chart data.

    Returns:

    anychart.charts.Polar - Chart with defaults for marker series.

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    pyramid

    pyramid(data, csvSettings)

    Creates and returns a Pyramid Chart. Contains the predefined settings for the tooltip.

    Params:

    Name Type Description
    data anychart.data.View | anychart.data.Set | Array | string Data for the chart.
    csvSettings Object.<string, (string|boolean)> If CSV string is passed, you can pass CSV parser settings here as a hash map.

    Returns:

    anychart.charts.Pyramid -

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    radar

    radar(var_args)

    Creates and returns a Radar chart.

    Params:

    Name Type Description
    var_args anychart.data.View | anychart.data.Set | Array Line chart data.

    Returns:

    anychart.charts.Radar - Chart with defaults for line series.

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    scatter

    scatter(var_args)

    Creates and returns a Scatter Chart. By default creates marker series if arguments is set.

    Params:

    Name Type Description
    var_args anychart.data.View | anychart.data.Set | Array Marker chart data.

    Returns:

    anychart.charts.Scatter - Chart with defaults for scatter series.

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    server

    server(address) Since version 7.5.1

    Sets an address export server script, which is used to export to an image or PDF.
    See:
  1. anychart.graphics.vector.Stage#saveAsPdf
  2. anychart.graphics.vector.Stage#saveAsPng
  3. anychart.graphics.vector.Stage#saveAsJpg
  4. anychart.graphics.vector.Stage#saveAsSvg

    5. Params:

    Name Type Description
    address string Export server script URL.

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    sparkline

    sparkline(data, csvSettings)

    Creates and returns a Sparkline Chart.

    Params:

    Name Type Description
    data anychart.data.View | anychart.data.Set | Array | string Value to set.
    csvSettings Object.<string, (string|boolean)> If CSV string is passed, you can pass CSV parser settings here as a hash map.

    Returns:

    anychart.charts.Sparkline - Chart with defaults for marker series.

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    stock

    stock() Since version 7.7.0

    Creates and returns a Stock Chart.

    Returns:

    anychart.charts.Stock - New stock chart instance.

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    theme

    theme(value) Since version 7.6.0

    Sets the theme for anychart globally or gets current theme. Learn more about themes.

    Params:

    Name Type Default Description
    value string | Object 
    "defaultTheme"
    		 Object with theme settings or name of the theme.

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    toolbar

    toolbar()

    Constructor function for default toolbar.

    Returns:

    anychart.ui.Toolbar -
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