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How to customize legend item shape in the JavaScript Chart?

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You can customize the legend item symbol shape by using the shape property of legend. Essential Chart supports about 20 different types of shape for legend item symbol, marker, trackball marker and data label background shape.

The following table describes the different shapes available for legend item symbol.

Shape Name

Type

Default

Description

None

string

none

Sets the shape to none.

LeftArrow

string

leftarrow

Sets the shape to leftarrow.

RightArrow

string

rightarrow

Sets the shape to rightarrow.

Circle

string

circle

Sets the shape to circle.

Cross

string

cross

Sets the shape to cross.

HorizLine

string

horizline

Sets the shape to horizline.

VertLine

string

vertLine

Sets the shape to vertline.

Rectangle

string

rectangle

Sets the shape to rectangle.

Diamond

string

diamond

Sets the shape to diamond.

Triangle

string

triangle

Sets the shape to triangle.

InvertedTriangle

string

invertedtriangle

Sets the shape to invertedtriangle.

Hexagon

string

hexagon

Sets the shape to hexagon.

Pentagon

string

pentagon

Sets the shape to pentagon.

Star

string

star

Sets the shape to star.

Ellipse

string

ellipse

Sets the shape to ellipse.

Wedge

string

wedge

Sets the shape to wedge.

Trapezoid

string

trapezoid

Sets the shape to trapezoid.

UpArrow

string

uparrow

Sets the shape to uparrow.

DownArrow

string

downarrow

Sets the shape to downarrow.

Image

string

image

Sets the shape to image.

JS

$("#container").ejChart({
    legend: { 
        shape: 'hexagon' 
    }
});

The following screenshot displays the Chart with hexagon shape legend item symbol.

Customize legend item shape in the Chart

Figure 1: Chart with hexagon shape legend item symbol

JS Playground sample link: Legend Shape


Conclusion

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