@types/d3

What is @types/d3?

The @types/d3 package provides TypeScript type definitions for D3.js, a JavaScript library for producing dynamic, interactive data visualizations in web browsers. It enables TypeScript developers to use D3.js with type checking, making development more robust and error-free. The package covers a wide range of visualization techniques and utilities provided by D3.js.

What are @types/d3's main functionalities?

Selecting Elements

Selects the body of the document and appends an SVG element to it. This is foundational for creating any visualizations with D3, as it involves manipulating the DOM based on data.

d3.select('body').append('svg')

Data Binding

Binds an array of data to a list and creates a list item for each element. This demonstrates D3's data-driven approach to DOM manipulation.

d3.select('ul').selectAll('li').data([1, 2, 3]).enter().append('li').text(function(d) { return d; })

Creating Scales

Creates a linear scale for mapping a domain of input data to a range of output values. Scales are crucial for creating charts and graphs.

d3.scaleLinear().domain([0, 100]).range([0, 200])

Generating Axes

Generates a bottom-oriented axis using a specified scale, with a specified number of ticks. Axes are essential for charting, providing context to the data being visualized.

d3.axisBottom(scale).ticks(5)

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highcharts

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README

Installation

npm install --save @types/d3

Summary

This package contains type definitions for d3JS (http://d3js.org/).

Details

Files were exported from https://www.github.com/DefinitelyTyped/DefinitelyTyped/tree/types-2.0/d3

Additional Details

• Last updated: Thu, 25 Aug 2016 16:56:03 GMT
• File structure: UMD
• Library Dependencies: none
• Module Dependencies: none
• Global values: d3

Credits

These definitions were written by Alex Ford https://github.com/gustavderdrache, Boris Yankov https://github.com/borisyankov.