UI elements

Custom Tick

Custom Tick is a component that represents a single Axis tick that can be managed by the user and has three types: 'major', 'minor', and 'box'.

import lightningchart as lc

lc.set_license('my-license-key')

chart = lc.ChartXY()
axis = chart.get_default_x_axis()

custom_tick = axis.add_custom_tick()
custom_tick.set_value(73)
custom_tick.set_tick_label_padding(10)
custom_tick.set_marker_color((255, 0, 0))
custom_tick.set_marker_font(size=20, weight='bold')

For more details about Custom Ticks, please see custom tick.

Band

Band is a component that highlights an interval on the Axis.

import lightningchart as lc

lc.set_license('my-license-key')

chart = lc.ChartXY()
axis = chart.get_default_x_axis()

band = axis.add_band()
band.set_value_start(20.0)
band.set_value_end(50.0)

Constant Line

Constant Line is a component that highlights a single position on the Axis.

import lightningchart as lc

lc.set_license('my-license-key')

chart = lc.ChartXY()
axis = chart.get_default_x_axis()

constant_line = axis.add_constant_line()
constant_line.set_value(71.5)
constant_line.set_line_thickness(2.5)
constant_line.set_line_color((255, 0, 0))

Text Box & Pointable TextBox

Text Box is a component that can display textual information on top of a chart.

import lightningchart as lc

lc.set_license('my-license-key')

chart = lc.ChartXY()

text_box = chart.add_textbox()
text_box.set_text('Hello, world!')

For more details please refer to TextBox section.

CheckBox & ButtonBox

CheckBox is a component that allows the user to toggle a boolean value.

ButtonBox uses the same API and styling options, but behaves as a momentary button (press -> on -> auto off). Use CheckBox for persistent toggles and ButtonBox for action-style interactions. For available methods, see CheckBox.

import lightningchart as lc

lc.set_license('my-license-key')

chart = lc.ChartXY()
checkbox = chart.add_checkbox()
checkbox.set_text('Show sine')

For more details please refer to CheckBox section.

User Interactions

Please see common User Interactions section.

Legend

Please see common legend section.