Chart.js — Complete Guide

Chart.js Basics — Setup, Configuration & Your First Chart

Learn Chart.js from scratch: what Chart.js is, CDN and npm installation, canvas setup, chart configuration structure, data/labels/options, and building your first interactive chart with live updates.

Chart.js Line, Bar & Mixed Charts — Complete Guide with Examples

Master Chart.js line and bar charts: multi-series lines, stacked and grouped bars, horizontal bars, mixed charts combining bars and lines, cartesian axis configuration, and time scales. Step-by-step with interactive sales dashboard.

Chart.js Pie, Doughnut, Radar & Polar Area — Complete Guide

Master Chart.js circular and radial charts: pie and doughnut with cutout and center text, radar/spider charts for multi-dimensional comparison, and polar area charts. Step-by-step with interactive skills assessment dashboard.

Chart.js Scatter & Bubble Charts Explained — Visualize Three Variables

Master Chart.js scatter plots and bubble charts: visualizing correlations with scatter, encoding three variables with bubble charts, point styling, axis configuration, trend lines with custom plugins, and building an interactive market analysis dashboard.

Chart.js Advanced — Animation, Custom Plugins & Interactive Dashboards

Master advanced Chart.js: animation configuration with easing and staggering, interaction modes for hover and click, tooltip customization with external rendering, legend and title styling, custom plugins for annotations and backgrounds, responsive sizing, and building an animated dashboard with custom plugins.

Chart.js Reference & Cheatsheet — Complete v4 API Guide

Complete Chart.js v4 reference for daily development: all chart types, dataset properties, scale configuration, plugins, tooltip callbacks, animation options, color schemes, and CDN links. Keep this open while coding.

Chart.js Radar Chart — Multi-Dimensional Data Display

Learn Chart.js radar charts: create spider charts with multiple axes, configure scale options, style fill and stroke per dataset, and build skill assessment visualizations.

Chart.js Polar Area Chart — Segmented Circular Display

Learn Chart.js polar area charts: create segmented circular charts, customize arc styles, configure angular and radial axes, and build proportional comparison visualizations.

Chart.js Mixed Charts — Combining Multiple Chart Types

Learn Chart.js mixed charts: combine bar and line charts on one canvas, configure dual axes, create combo charts with shared labels, and build multi-metric dashboards.

Chart.js Scale Options — Axis Configuration and Customization

Learn Chart.js scale options: configure linear, logarithmic, time, and category scales, customize ticks and grid lines, set bounds, and build multi-scale visualizations.

Chart.js Tooltip and Legend — Interactive Data Labels

Learn Chart.js tooltip and legend configuration: customize tooltip appearance and callbacks, configure legend position and handlers, create custom labels, and build accessible data labels.

Chart.js Animations — Transition Effects and Motion Configuration

Learn Chart.js animations: configure duration, easing, and delay per dataset, create staggered and sequential animations, use custom animation callbacks, and disable animations for performance.

Chart.js Responsive — Adaptive and Fluid Chart Layouts

Learn Chart.js responsive configuration: create fluid charts that adapt to container size, configure aspect ratio, handle resize events, and build mobile-friendly dashboards.

Chart.js Plugins — Extending Chart Functionality

Learn Chart.js plugins: create custom plugins for drawing backgrounds, adding watermarks, registering event handlers, using the plugin API lifecycle hooks, and packaging reusable plugins.

Chart.js Data Labels — Displaying Values on Chart Elements

Learn Chart.js data labels plugin: show numeric values on bars, points, and slices, configure label formatting and positioning, handle overlapping labels, and customize with callbacks.

Chart.js Streaming — Real-Time Data Visualization

Learn Chart.js streaming with chartjs-plugin-streaming: create live updating charts from real-time data sources, configure scroll windows, manage data arrival, and build live dashboards.

Chart.js Zoom and Pan — Interactive Viewport Control

Learn Chart.js zoom plugin: enable drag-to-zoom, mouse wheel zoom, pinch-to-zoom on mobile, pan charts, and configure zoom limits for interactive data exploration.

Chart.js Accessibility — Making Charts Usable for Everyone

Learn Chart.js accessibility: add ARIA labels, keyboard navigation, screen reader support, high-contrast color schemes, and fallback data tables for inclusive data visualization.

Chart.js Project — Interactive Sales Dashboard

Build a complete Chart.js interactive sales dashboard with multiple chart types, real-time updates, data filtering, responsive layout, and accessible design for stakeholder presentations.