categoryAxis.line Object

The configuration of the axis lines. Also affects the major and minor ticks, but not the grid lines.

Example - configure the category axis line

<div id="chart"></div>
<script>
$("#chart").kendoChart({
  categoryAxis: {
    line: {
      color: "#aa00bb",
      width: 3
    },
    categories: ["2011", "2012", "2013"]
  },
  series: [{
    data: [1, 2, 3]
  }]
});
</script>

categoryAxis.line.color String (default: "black")

The color of the lines. Accepts a valid CSS color string, including hex and rgb.

Setting the color option affects the major and minor ticks, but not the grid lines.

Example - set the category axis line color as a hex string

<div id="chart"></div>
<script>
$("#chart").kendoChart({
  categoryAxis: {
    line: {
      color: "#aa00bb"
    },
    categories: ["2011", "2012", "2013"]
  },
  series: [{
    data: [1, 2, 3]
  }]
});
</script>

Example - set the category axis line color as a RGB value

<div id="chart"></div>
<script>
$("#chart").kendoChart({
  categoryAxis: {
    line: {
      color: "rgb(128, 0, 255)"
    },
    categories: ["2011", "2012", "2013"]
  },
  series: [{
    data: [1, 2, 3]
  }]
});
</script>

Example - set the category axis line color by name

<div id="chart"></div>
<script>
$("#chart").kendoChart({
  categoryAxis: {
    line: {
      color: "green"
    },
    categories: ["2011", "2012", "2013"]
  },
  series: [{
    data: [1, 2, 3]
  }]
});
</script>

categoryAxis.line.dashType String (default: "solid")

The dash type of the line.

The following dash types are supported:

• "dash" - a line consisting of dashes
• "dashDot" - a line consisting of a repeating pattern of dash-dot
• "dot" - a line consisting of dots
• "longDash" - a line consisting of a repeating pattern of long-dash
• "longDashDot" - a line consisting of a repeating pattern of long-dash-dot
• "longDashDotDot" - a line consisting of a repeating pattern of long-dash-dot-dot
• "solid" - a solid line

Example - set the category axis line dash type

<div id="chart"></div>
<script>
$("#chart").kendoChart({
  categoryAxis: {
    line: {
      dashType: "dashDot"
    },
    categories: ["2011", "2012", "2013"]
  },
  series: [{
    data: [1, 2, 3]
  }]
});
</script>

categoryAxis.line.visible Boolean (default: true)

If set to true the chart will display the category axis lines. By default the category axis lines are visible.

Example - hide the category axis lines

<div id="chart"></div>
<script>
$("#chart").kendoChart({
  categoryAxis: {
    line: {
      visible: false
    },
    categories: ["2011", "2012", "2013"]
  },
  series: [{
    data: [1, 2, 3]
  }]
});
</script>

categoryAxis.line.width Number (default: 1)

The width of the line in pixels. Also affects the major and minor ticks, but not the grid lines.

Example - set the category axis line width

<div id="chart"></div>
<script>
$("#chart").kendoChart({
  categoryAxis: {
    line: {
      width: 3
    },
    categories: ["2011", "2012", "2013"]
  },
  series: [{
    data: [1, 2, 3]
  }]
});
</script>