labelFormatter : Function

A custom formatter function that returns label to be displayed on axisX.


Notes
  • labelFormatter function should return a string.
  • You can use formatNumber and formatDate functions to format number/date values inside the formatter function.

var  chart =  new  CanvasJS.Chart("container",
{
 .
 .
axisX:{
        labelFormatter: function ( e ) {
               return "x: " + e.value;  
         }  
},
 .
 .
});
chart.render();

  • By using labelFormatter, you can return any value to be displayed on axis.
    Below is the structure of object passed as parameter to the function
    e: { // parameter sent to function
           chart,
           axis,
           value,
           label
     }
    
    Note If you have to access any preset options of the chart, you can access them via e.chart.options. For example e.chart.options.title.text

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labelFormatter Example using formatDate function

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Comments 8

  1. am trying to plot x-axis labels using labelFormatter from a json object where it consists of date and value.
    May I know how to do that ?

  2. Hi

    Is there a way to format the label with html, like doing the label with a border or place a where i need

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