class anychart.core.axes.Linear Improve this Doc

Extends: anychart.core.VisualBase

Linear axis class.
Any axis must be bound to a scale.
To obtain a new instance of Axis use anychart.standalones.axes#linear.

Methods Overview

Specific settings
drawFirstLabel()	Drawing of the first label.
drawLastLabel()	Drawing of the last label.
labels()	Labels settings.
minorLabels()	Minor labels settings.
minorTicks()	Minor ticks settings.
overlapMode()	Overlap mode for labels.
scale()	Scale settings.
staggerLines()	Stagger lines.
staggerMaxLines()	Maximum stagger lines.
staggerMode()	Stagger mode state.
ticks()	Ticks settings.
title()	Title settings.
Coloring
stroke()	Stroke settings.
Interactivity
enabled()	Element state (enabled or disabled).
Size and Position
getPixelBounds()	Returns pixel bounds of the axis.
getRemainingBounds()	Returns remaining parent bounds to use elsewhere.
isHorizontal()	Whether an axis is horizontal.
orientation()	Axis orientation.
value()	Getter for the value that used for axis positioning.
valueTarget()	Getter for the axis, scale of which uses to position current axis.
width()	Axis width.
zIndex()	Z-index of the element.

Methods Description

drawFirstLabel

drawFirstLabel()

Getter for the first label drawing flag.

Returns:

boolean - Drawing flag.

See listing

var yAxis = chart.yAxis();
var flag = yAxis.drawFirstLabel();

drawFirstLabel(enabled)

Setter for the first label drawing flag.

Params:

Name	Type	Default	Description
enabled	boolean	true	Value to set.

Returns:

anychart.core.axes.Linear - Self instance for method chaining.

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drawLastLabel

drawLastLabel()

Getter for the last label drawing flag.

Returns:

boolean - Drawing flag.

See listing

var yAxis = chart.yAxis();
var flag = yAxis.drawLastLabel();

drawLastLabel(enabled)

Setter for the last label drawing flag.

Params:

Name	Type	Default	Description
enabled	boolean	true	Value to set.

Returns:

anychart.core.axes.Linear - Self instance for method chaining.

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enabled

enabled()

Getter for the element state (enabled or disabled).

Returns:

boolean - Element state.

enabled(enabled)

Setter for the element enabled state.

Params:

Name	Type	Default	Description
enabled	boolean	true	Enabled state to set.

Returns:

anychart.core.axes.Linear - Self instance for method chaining.

Example.

if (!element.enabled())
   element.enabled(true);

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getPixelBounds

getPixelBounds()Since version 7.14.0

Returns pixel bounds of the axis.

Returns:

anychart.math.Rect - Pixel bounds of the axis.

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getRemainingBounds

getRemainingBounds()

Returns remaining parent bounds to use elsewhere.

Returns:

anychart.math.Rect - Parent bounds without the space used by the axis.

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isHorizontal

isHorizontal()

Whether an axis is horizontal.

Returns:

boolean - Returns true if the axis is horizontal.

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labels

labels()

Getter for axis labels.

Returns:

anychart.core.ui.LabelsFactory - Axis labels instance.

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labels(settings)

Setter for axis labels.

Detailed description

Sets axis labels settings depending on parameter type:

null/boolean - disable or enable axis labels.
object - sets axis labels settings.

Params:

Name	Type	Default	Description
settings	Object \| boolean \| null	true	Value to set.

Returns:

anychart.core.axes.Linear - Self instance for method chaining.

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minorLabels

minorLabels()

Getter for axis minor labels.

Returns:

anychart.core.ui.LabelsFactory - Axis labels instance.

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minorLabels(settings)

Setter for axis minor labels.

Detailed description

Sets axis minor labels settings depending on parameter type:

null/boolean - disable or enable axis minor labels.
object - sets axis minor labels settings.

Params:

Name	Type	Default	Description
settings	Object \| boolean \| null	false	Value to set.

Returns:

anychart.core.axes.Linear - Self instance for method chaining.

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minorTicks

minorTicks()

Getter for minor axis ticks.

Returns:

anychart.core.axes.Ticks - Axis ticks.

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minorTicks(settings)

Setter for minor axis ticks.

Detailed description

Sets axis minor ticks settings depending on parameter type:

null/boolean - disable or enable axis minor ticks.
object - sets axis minor ticks settings.

Params:

Name	Type	Default	Description
settings	Object \| boolean \| null	false	Value to set.

Returns:

anychart.core.axes.Linear - Self instance for method chaining.

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orientation

orientation()

Getter for the axis orientation.

Returns:

anychart.enums.Orientation | string - Axis orientation.

See listing

var yAxis = chart.yAxis();
var axisOrientation = yAxis.orientation();

orientation(orientation)

Setter for the axis orientation.

Params:

Name	Type	Default	Description
orientation	anychart.enums.Orientation \| string	'top'	Value to set.

Returns:

anychart.core.axes.Linear - Self instance for method chaining.

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overlapMode

overlapMode()

Getter for labels overlap mode.

Returns:

anychart.enums.LabelsOverlapMode | string - Overlap mode.

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overlapMode(mode)

Setter for labels overlap mode.

Params:

Name	Type	Default	Description
mode	anychart.enums.LabelsOverlapMode \| string	'noOverlap'	Value to set.

Returns:

anychart.core.axes.Linear - Self instance for method chaining.

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scale

scale()

Getter for the axis scale.

Returns:

anychart.scales.Base - Axis scale.

See listing

var axis = chart.yAxis();
var axisScale = axis.scale();

scale(settings)

Setter for the axis scale.

Params:

Name	Type	Default	Description
settings	anychart.scales.Base \| Object \| anychart.enums.ScaleTypes \| string	anychart.scales.Linear	Value to set.

Returns:

anychart.core.axes.Linear - Self instance for method chaining.

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staggerLines

staggerLines()

Getter for stagger lines.

Returns:

number - Stagger line settings.

See listing

var yAxis = chart.yAxis();
var lines = yAxis.staggerLines();

staggerLines(count)

Setter for stagger lines.
Note: pass null to enable autocalculation.

Params:

Name	Type	Default	Description
count	number	null	Count of stagger lines.

Returns:

anychart.core.axes.Linear - Self instance for method chaining.

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staggerMaxLines

staggerMaxLines()

Getter for maximum stagger lines.

Returns:

number - Stagger line settings.

See listing

var yAxis = chart.yAxis();
var maxLines = yAxis.staggerMaxLines();

staggerMaxLines(count)

Setter for maximum stagger lines in autocalculation mode (if anychart.core.axes.Linear#staggerLines passed null).

Params:

Name	Type	Default	Description
count	number \| null	2	Limits the number of lines to be used when drawing labels. If we need less - we use less, but never - more.

Returns:

anychart.core.axes.Linear - Self instance for method chaining.

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staggerMode

staggerMode()

Getter for the stagger mode state.

Returns:

boolean - Stagger mode state.

See listing

var yAxis = chart.yAxis();
var flag = yAxis.staggerMode();

staggerMode(enabled)

Setter for the stagger mode state.

Params:

Name	Type	Default	Description
enabled	boolean	true	On/off stagger mode.

Returns:

anychart.core.axes.Linear - Self instance for method chaining.

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stroke

stroke()

Getter for axis stroke settings.

Returns:

anychart.graphics.vector.Stroke - Axis stroke settings.

See listing

var yAxis = chart.yAxis();
var axisStroke = yAxis.stroke();

stroke(color, thickness, dashpattern, lineJoin, lineCap)

Setter for axis stroke settings. Learn more about stroke settings.

Params:

Name	Type	Default	Description
color	anychart.graphics.vector.Stroke \| anychart.graphics.vector.ColoredFill \| string \| function \| null	'#CECECE'	Stroke settings.
thickness	number	1	Line thickness.
dashpattern	string		Controls the pattern of dashes and gaps used to stroke paths.
lineJoin	string \| anychart.graphics.vector.StrokeLineJoin		Line join style.
lineCap	string \| anychart.graphics.vector.StrokeLineCap		Line cap style.

Returns:

anychart.core.axes.Linear - Self instance for method chaining.

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stroke(settings)

Setter for axis stroke settings using an object.

Params:

Name	Type	Description
settings	Object	Object with stroke settings from anychart.graphics.vector.Stroke

Returns:

anychart.core.axes.Linear - Self instance for method chaining.

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ticks

ticks()

Getter for axis ticks.

Returns:

anychart.core.axes.Ticks - Axis ticks.

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ticks(settings)

Setter for axis ticks.

Detailed description

Sets axis ticks settings depending on parameter type:

null/boolean - disable or enable axis ticks.
object - sets axis ticks settings.

Params:

Name	Type	Default	Description
settings	Object \| boolean \| null	true	Value to set.

Returns:

anychart.core.axes.Linear - Self instance for method chaining.

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title

title()

Getter for the axis title.

Returns:

anychart.core.ui.Title - Axis title.

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title(settings)

Setter for the axis title.

Detailed description

Sets axis title settings depending on parameter type:

null/boolean - disable or enable axis title.
string - sets axis title text value.
object - sets axis title settings.

Params:

Name	Type	Default	Description
settings	null \| boolean \| Object \| string	false	Value to set.

Returns:

anychart.core.axes.Linear - Self instance for method chaining.

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value

value()Since version 8.11.0

Getter for the value that used for axis positioning.

Returns:

number | null - Axis value.

See listing

var yAxis = chart.yAxis();
var axisValue = yAxis.value(); // null by default.

value(value)

Setter for the value that uses for axis positioning.

Params:

Name	Type	Default	Description
value	number \| null	null

Returns:

anychart.core.axes.Linear - Self instance for method chaining.

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valueTarget

valueTarget()Since version 8.11.0

Getter for the axis, scale of which uses to position current axis.

Returns:

anychart.core.axes.Linear - Target axis.

See listing

var axis = chart.xAxis();
var targetAxis = axis.valueTarget();

valueTarget(target)

Setter for the axis, scale of which uses to position current axis.

Params:

Name	Type	Description
target	anychart.core.axes.Linear	Target axis.

Returns:

anychart.core.axes.Linear - Self instance for method chaining.

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width

width()

Getter for the axis width.

Returns:

number | string | null - Axis width.

See listing

var yAxis = chart.yAxis();
var axisWidth = yAxis.width();

width(width)

Setter for the axis width.

Params:

Name	Type	Default	Description
width	number \| string	null	Value to set.

Returns:

anychart.core.axes.Linear - Self instance for method chaining.

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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.

Detailed description

The bigger the index - the higher the element position is.

Params:

Name	Type	Default	Description
zIndex	number	0	Value to set.

Returns:

anychart.core.axes.Linear - Self instance for method chaining.

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