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HighCharts

Real Word analytics cannot be based on only numbers or digits. That is why may be MS Excel emerged as excellent tool for data representations in variety of charts & graphs, as desktop software. There are also several widget frameworks being developed for Web, for e.g. Ext JS Gantt, HighCharts, kavaChart etc. However Highcharts is emerging as simple, comprehensive charting tools for web Applications.

HighChart is licensed javascript based charting framework. It provides variety of chart & graphs, based on inputs in JSON format. As it is purely based on Javascript, there is no need to have additional browser plugins.

It provides ample documentation with comprehensive demo applications. Javascript APIs are simple to use & easy to understand, find in documentation. Input for charts passed using JSON based syntax. In addition to simple charting, graphs drawing it also provides zooming behaviors in different senses for e.g. zooming in from month to week to day. Also charts,graphs can be manipulated dynamically. High charts are highly configurable for representations. Following are some distinct features

  1. Multiple browser support, also support touch devices
  2. Some features are free
  3. Lightweight, highly configurable, dynamic
  4. Advanced features – Export, print, zooming in data
  5. Comprehensive coverage of charts, graphs.
  6. Ease of API & configuration

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