Bar Mekko Chart
Overview
A Mekko chart with a single series and units is called Bar Mekko in AnyChart. It is often used with one series only.
The difference between this constructor and other variations are:
- Palette applies to elements of a single series if there is only one series, similar to Pie Chart or Donut Chart.
- Scale stacked mode is set to values stacking.
- When only one series is present, the source of legend items is set to
"categories"to show names from the X-scale instead of series names. - Points padding is set to 0.
Quick Start
To create a Bar Mekko chart, use the anychart.barmekko() chart constructor.
To add a series call the mekko() method.
The following sample demonstrates how a basic Bar Mekko chart is created:
// create data
var data = [
{x: "Spring", value: 20},
{x: "Summer", value: 30},
{x: "Autumn", value: 100},
{x: "Winter", value: 40}
];
// create a chart
var chart = anychart.barmekko();
// create a mekko series and set the data
var series = chart.mekko(data);
// set the container id
chart.container("container");
// initiate drawing the chart
chart.draw();
General Settings
In AnyChart there are many settings that are configured in the same way for all chart types, including the Bar Mekko chart (for example, legend and interactivity settings).
Read the overview of general settings: General Settings.
Special Settings
Multiple Series
A Mekko chart with units (sometimes also called submarine chart or olympic chart) is a two-dimensional stacked chart. It is often used with one series only. As in the regular stacked chart, the value axis and the datasheet of this chart are based on absolute values.
You can create a multiseries Bar Mekko chart in the same way you always do:
Apperance
Configuring the appearance of the Bar Mekko chart is similar to configuring the basic Mekko chart or Column chart.
Vertical Bar Mekko
Most types of series in AnyChart can be drawn both in horizontal and vertical orientation: Vertical Charts (Overview).
Here is information about creating the Vertical Bar Mekko Chart: Vertical Bar Mekko.