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    class anychart.core.annotations.PlotController Improve this Doc

    Extends: anychart.core.VisualBase

    Plot controller class.

    Methods Overview

    Specific settings
    add()Adds annotation on the plot.
    andrewsPitchfork()Creates and returns an Andrews Pitchfork annotation.
    cancelDrawing()Cancels annotation drawing.
    ellipse()Creates and returns an Ellipse annotation.
    enabled()Disable or enable plot controller.
    fibonacciArc()Creates and returns a Fibonacci Arc annotation.
    fibonacciFan()Creates and returns a Fibonacci Fan annotation.
    fibonacciRetracement()Creates and returns a Fibonacci Retracement annotation.
    fibonacciTimezones()Creates and returns a Fibonacci Timezones annotation.
    finiteTrendChannel()Creates and returns a Finite Trend Channel annotation.
    getAnnotationAt()Returns annotation by index.
    getAnnotationsCount()Returns annotations count.
    getSelectedAnnotation()Returns selected annotation.
    horizontalLine()Creates and returns a Horizontal Line annotation.
    horizontalRange()Creates and returns a Horizontal Range annotation.
    infiniteLine()Creates and returns an Infinite Line annotation.
    label()Creates and returns a Label annotation.
    line()Creates and returns a Line annotation.
    marker()Creates and returns a Marker annotation.
    ray()Creates and returns a Ray annotation.
    rectangle()Creates and returns a Rectangle annotation.
    removeAllAnnotations()Removes all annotations from a plot.
    removeAnnotation()Removes an annotation from a plot by its instance.
    removeAnnotationAt()Removes an annotation from a plot by its index.
    startDrawing()Starts annotation drawing.
    trendChannel()Creates and returns a Trend Channel annotation.
    triangle()Creates and returns a Triangle annotation.
    verticalLine()Creates and returns a Vertical Line annotation.
    verticalRange()Creates and returns a Vertical Range annotation.
    Interactivity
    select()Selects annotation.
    unselect()Unselects annotations.
    Size and Position
    zIndex()Z-index of the element.
    XML/JSON
    fromJson()Creates annotations list by JSON config.
    fromXml()Creates annotations list by XML config.
    toJson()Return plot annotations configuration as JSON object or string.
    toXml()Return plot annotations configuration as XML string or XMLNode.

    Methods Description

    add

    add(annotationTypeOrConfig)Since version 7.11.0

    Adds annotation on the plot.

    Params:

    NameTypeDescription
    annotationTypeOrConfiganychart.enums.AnnotationTypes | string | anychart.core.annotations.AnnotationJSONFormatAnnotation settings.

    Returns:

    anychart.core.annotations.Base - Annotation instance

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    andrewsPitchfork

    andrewsPitchfork(settings)Since version 7.11.0

    Creates and returns an Andrews Pitchfork annotation.

    Params:

    NameTypeDescription
    settingsObjectAndrews pitchfork settings

    Returns:

    anychart.core.annotations.AndrewsPitchfork - Andrews pitchfork annotation instance.

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    cancelDrawing

    cancelDrawing()Since version 7.11.0

    Cancels annotation drawing.

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    ellipse

    ellipse(settings)Since version 7.11.0

    Creates and returns an Ellipse annotation.

    Params:

    NameTypeDescription
    settingsObjectEllipse settings

    Returns:

    anychart.core.annotations.Ellipse - Ellipse annotation instance.

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    enabled

    enabled()Since version 7.11.0

    Getter for the enabled state.

    Returns:

    boolean - Enabled state.

    enabled(enabled)Since version 7.11.0

    Setter for the enabled state.

    Params:

    NameTypeDescription
    enabledbooleanValue to set.

    Returns:

    anychart.core.annotations.PlotController - Self instance for method chaining.

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    fibonacciArc

    fibonacciArc(settings)Since version 7.11.0

    Creates and returns a Fibonacci Arc annotation.

    Params:

    NameTypeDescription
    settingsObjectFibonacci arc settings

    Returns:

    anychart.core.annotations.FibonacciArc - Fibonacci arc annotation instance.

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    fibonacciFan

    fibonacciFan(settings)Since version 7.11.0

    Creates and returns a Fibonacci Fan annotation.

    Params:

    NameTypeDescription
    settingsObjectFibonacci fan settings

    Returns:

    anychart.core.annotations.FibonacciFan - Fibonacci fan annotation instance.

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    fibonacciRetracement

    fibonacciRetracement(settings)Since version 7.11.0

    Creates and returns a Fibonacci Retracement annotation.

    Params:

    NameTypeDescription
    settingsObjectFibonacci retracement settings

    Returns:

    anychart.core.annotations.FibonacciRetracement - Fibonacci retracement annotation instance.

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    fibonacciTimezones

    fibonacciTimezones(settings)Since version 7.11.0

    Creates and returns a Fibonacci Timezones annotation.

    Params:

    NameTypeDescription
    settingsObjectFibonacci timezones settings

    Returns:

    anychart.core.annotations.FibonacciTimezones - Fibonacci timezones annotation instance.

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    finiteTrendChannel

    finiteTrendChannel(settings)

    Creates and returns a Finite Trend Channel annotation.

    Params:

    NameTypeDescription
    settingsObjectFinite trend channel settings

    Returns:

    anychart.core.annotations.FiniteTrendChannel - Trend channel annotation instance.

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    fromJson

    fromJson(config)Since version 7.11.0

    Creates annotations list by JSON config.

    Params:

    NameTypeDescription
    configObject | stringJSON configuration as object or string.

    Returns:

    anychart.core.annotations.PlotController - Self instance for method chaining.

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    fromXml

    fromXml(config)Since version 7.11.0

    Creates annotations list by XML config.

    Params:

    NameTypeDescription
    configstring | NodeConfiguration as XML string or XMLNode.

    Returns:

    anychart.core.annotations.PlotController - Self instance for method chaining.

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    getAnnotationAt

    getAnnotationAt(index)Since version 7.11.0

    Returns annotation by index.

    Params:

    NameTypeDescription
    indexnumberIndex of the annotation.

    Returns:

    anychart.core.annotations.Base - Annotation instance.

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    getAnnotationsCount

    getAnnotationsCount()Since version 7.11.0

    Returns annotations count.

    Returns:

    number - Number of annotations.

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    getSelectedAnnotation

    getSelectedAnnotation()Since version 7.11.0

    Returns selected annotation.

    Returns:

    anychart.core.annotations.Base - Annotation instance.

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    horizontalLine

    horizontalLine(settings)Since version 7.11.0

    Creates and returns a Horizontal Line annotation.

    Params:

    NameTypeDescription
    settingsObjectHorizontal line settings

    Returns:

    anychart.core.annotations.HorizontalLine - Horizontal line annotation instance.

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    horizontalRange

    horizontalRange(settings)Since version 8.7.0

    Creates and returns a Horizontal Range annotation.

    Params:

    NameTypeDescription
    settingsObjectHorizontal range settings

    Returns:

    anychart.core.annotations.HorizontalRange - Horizontal range annotation instance.

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    infiniteLine

    infiniteLine(settings)Since version 7.11.0

    Creates and returns an Infinite Line annotation.

    Params:

    NameTypeDescription
    settingsObjectInfinite line settings.

    Returns:

    anychart.core.annotations.InfiniteLine - Infinite line annotation instance.

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    label

    label(settings)Since version 8.1.0

    Creates and returns a Label annotation.

    Params:

    NameTypeDescription
    settingsObjectLabel annotation settings.

    Returns:

    anychart.core.annotations.Label - Label annotation instance.

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    line

    line(settings)Since version 7.11.0

    Creates and returns a Line annotation.

    Params:

    NameTypeDescription
    settingsObjectLine settings.

    Returns:

    anychart.core.annotations.Line - Line annotation instance.

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    marker

    marker(settings)Since version 7.11.0

    Creates and returns a Marker annotation.

    Params:

    NameTypeDescription
    settingsObjectMarker settings

    Returns:

    anychart.core.annotations.Marker - Marker annotation instance.

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    ray

    ray(settings)Since version 7.11.0

    Creates and returns a Ray annotation.

    Params:

    NameTypeDescription
    settingsObjectRay settings.

    Returns:

    anychart.core.annotations.Ray - Ray annotation instance.

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    rectangle

    rectangle(settings)Since version 7.11.0

    Creates and returns a Rectangle annotation.

    Params:

    NameTypeDescription
    settingsObjectRectangle settings

    Returns:

    anychart.core.annotations.Rectangle - Rectangle annotation instance.

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    removeAllAnnotations

    removeAllAnnotations()Since version 7.11.0

    Removes all annotations from a plot.

    Returns:

    anychart.core.annotations.PlotController - Self for method chaining.

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    removeAnnotation

    removeAnnotation(annotation)Since version 7.11.0

    Removes an annotation from a plot by its instance.

    Params:

    NameTypeDescription
    annotationanychart.core.annotations.BaseAnnotation instance

    Returns:

    anychart.core.annotations.PlotController - Self instance for method chaining.

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    removeAnnotationAt

    removeAnnotationAt(index)Since version 7.11.0

    Removes an annotation from a plot by its index.

    Params:

    NameTypeDescription
    indexnumberAnnotations index.

    Returns:

    anychart.core.annotations.PlotController - Self instance for method chaining.

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    select

    select(annotation)Since version 7.11.0

    Selects annotation.

    Params:

    NameTypeDescription
    annotationanychart.core.annotations.BaseAnnotation instance to set.

    Returns:

    anychart.core.annotations.PlotController - Self instance for method chaining.

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    startDrawing

    startDrawing(annotationTypeOrConfig)Since version 7.11.0

    Starts annotation drawing.
    Note: Works only after anychart.charts.Cartesian#draw and anychart.charts.Stock#draw is called.

    Params:

    NameTypeDescription
    annotationTypeOrConfiganychart.enums.AnnotationTypes | string | anychart.core.annotations.AnnotationJSONFormatAnnotation settings.

    Returns:

    anychart.core.annotations.Base - Annotation instance.

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    toJson

    toJson(stringify)Since version 7.11.0

    Return plot annotations configuration as JSON object or string.

    Params:

    NameTypeDefaultDescription
    stringifyboolean
    false
    		 Returns JSON as string.

    Returns:

    Object | string - Plot annotations configuration

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    toXml

    toXml(asXmlNode)Since version 7.11.0

    Return plot annotations configuration as XML string or XMLNode.

    Params:

    NameTypeDefaultDescription
    asXmlNodeboolean
    false
    		 Return XML as XMLNode.

    Returns:

    string | Node - Plot annotations configuration.

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    trendChannel

    trendChannel(settings)Since version 7.11.0

    Creates and returns a Trend Channel annotation.

    Params:

    NameTypeDescription
    settingsObjectTrend channel settings

    Returns:

    anychart.core.annotations.TrendChannel - Trend channel annotation instance.

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    triangle

    triangle(settings)Since version 7.11.0

    Creates and returns a Triangle annotation.

    Params:

    NameTypeDescription
    settingsObjectTriangle settings

    Returns:

    anychart.core.annotations.Triangle - Triangle annotation instance.

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    unselect

    unselect()Since version 7.11.0

    Unselects annotations.

    Returns:

    anychart.core.annotations.PlotController - Self instance for method chaining.

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    verticalLine

    verticalLine(settings)Since version 7.11.0

    Creates and returns a Vertical Line annotation.

    Params:

    NameTypeDescription
    settingsObjectVertical line settings

    Returns:

    anychart.core.annotations.VerticalLine - Vertical line annotation instance.

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    verticalRange

    verticalRange(settings)Since version 8.7.0

    Creates and returns a Vertical Range annotation.

    Params:

    NameTypeDescription
    settingsObjectVertical range settings

    Returns:

    anychart.core.annotations.VerticalRange - Vertical range annotation instance.

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    zIndex

    zIndex()

    Getter for the Z-index of the element.

    Returns:

    number - Z-index.

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    zIndex(zIndex)

    Setter for the Z-index of the element.

    Params:

    NameTypeDefaultDescription
    zIndexnumber
    0
    		 Value to set.

    Returns:

    anychart.core.annotations.PlotController - Self instance for method chaining.

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