Highcharts is a pure JavaScript charting library based on SVG. It enables developers to create interactive, responsive, and accessible charts for web and mobile applications. The library supports a wide range of chart types, deep customization, and integrates with major frameworks and languages.

Key Features

Wide Range of Chart Types Supports all standard chart types (e.g., line, bar, area, pie, scatter) and advanced types like x-range and more.

• Area, bar, line, pie, scatter, x-range, and additional chart types
• Specialized modules for maps, stock/timeline, and Gantt charts

Customization and Styling Charts can be deeply customized and styled via JavaScript or CSS.

• Simple options structure for configuration
• Full control over appearance and behavior

Framework and Language Integration Works with popular frameworks and languages.

• Wrappers for Angular, React, Vue, Svelte
• Integration with .Net, PHP, Python, R, Java, iOS, Android

Accessibility and Sonification Built-in support for accessible charts and data sonification.

• Accessibility module for WCAG compliance
• Sonification API for data-to-sound conversion

Responsive and Mobile Support Charts adapt to any screen size and support multi-touch gestures.

• Intelligent layout for labels, legends, and headings
• Touch gestures for zooming and data inspection

Data Handling and Performance Handles large datasets efficiently and supports live data updates.

• Accepts data in CSV, JSON, or live sources
• WebGL-powered boost module for high performance

Export and Annotation Tools Users can export charts and annotate them interactively.

• Export to PNG, JPG, PDF, SVG, or print
• Annotation module for shapes and text

Developer Support and Documentation Comprehensive documentation and active community support.

• Extensive API reference and examples
• Debugger for error reporting and troubleshooting

Benefits

Accelerated Development Speeds up the creation of complex, interactive charts.

• Pre-built chart types and modules
• Easy integration with existing tech stacks

Enhanced User Experience Delivers visually appealing, accessible, and interactive data visualizations.

• Crisp rendering at any resolution
• Accessibility features for all users

Flexibility and Extensibility Adapts to a wide range of use cases and customization needs.

• Pluggable architecture for advanced features
• Extensible with community plugins and modules

Robust Community and Support Access to a large developer community and professional support.

• Forums, GitHub, and StackOverflow presence
• Advantage+ for expert guidance and resources