Chart.js is a powerful and flexible open-source JavaScript charting library designed for modern web development. Here are its key features:
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Versatile Visualization: Supports 8 different chart types with customizable animations
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Modern Features:
- Tree-shaking support for optimized bundle size
- Built-in color palette plugin
- Scale stacking capabilities
- Advanced animation controls
- Line segment styling
- Subtitle plugin support
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Performance Optimized:
- Excellent rendering across modern browsers (IE11+)
- Efficient handling of large datasets (up to 1M points)
- Responsive design with automatic redraws
- Smart decimation for better performance
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Developer Friendly:
- Mix different chart types in a single visualization
- Support for date time, logarithmic, and custom scales
- Community maintained with active development
- Flexible customization options
Perfect for developers building data visualization features in web applications, dashboards, analytics platforms, or any project requiring interactive and responsive charts.
