The d3.axis.orient() Function in D3.js is used to set the orientation and returns the axis. If the orientation is not specified, returns the current orientation which defaults to “bottom”.
Syntax:
axis.orient([orientation])
Parameters: This function accepts a single parameter as mentioned above and described below:
- orientation: This parameter is size to set the orientation of the axis. Four orientation is supported are: “top”, “bottom”. “left” and “right”.
Return Value: This function returns the axis.
Below programs illustrate the d3.axis.orient() function in D3.js:
Example 1:
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< html > < head > < title > D3.js | d3.axis.orient() Function </ title > < script src = "//d3js.org/d3.v3.min.js" ></ script > </ head > < body > < script > var svg = d3.select("body").append("svg") .attr("width", 400) .attr("height", 400); // Create the Scale we will use for the Axis var axisScale = d3.scale.linear() .domain([0, 100]) .range([0, 300]); // Create the Axis var xAxis = d3.svg.axis() .scale(axisScale) .orient("top"); // Create an SVG group Element for the Axis // elements and call the xAxis function svg.append("g") .attr("transform", "translate(50,50)") .call(xAxis); </ script > </ body > </ html > |
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Example 2:
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< html > < head > < title > D3.js | d3.axis.orient() Function </ title > < script src = "//d3js.org/d3.v3.min.js" ></ script > </ head > < body > < script > var svg = d3.select("body").append("svg") .attr("width", 400) .attr("height", 400); // Create the Scale we will use for the Axis var axisScale = d3.scale.linear() .domain([0, 100]) .range([0, 300]); // Create the Axis var xAxis = d3.svg.axis() .scale(axisScale) .orient("left"); // Create an SVG group Element for the Axis // elements and call the xAxis function svg.append("g") .attr("transform", "translate(50,50)") .call(xAxis); </ script > </ body > </ html > |
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Example 3:
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< html > < head > < title > D3.js | d3.axis.orient() Function </ title > < script src = "//d3js.org/d3.v3.min.js" ></ script > </ head > < body > < script > var svg = d3.select("body").append("svg") .attr("width", 400) .attr("height", 400); // Create the Scale we will use for the Axis var axisScale = d3.scale.linear() .domain([0, 100]) .range([0, 300]); // Create the Axis var xAxis = d3.svg.axis() .scale(axisScale) .orient("right"); // Create an SVG group Element for the Axis // elements and call the xAxis function svg.append("g") .attr("transform", "translate(50,50)") .call(xAxis); </ script > </ body > </ html > |
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