How to change d3.js graph from svg to canvas?

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by jerad , in category: Javascript , a year ago

How to change d3.js graph from svg to canvas?

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by shyann , a year ago

@jerad 

To change a d3.js graph from using SVG to using Canvas, you will need to make a few modifications to your code.

  1. Create a canvas element in your HTML file where you want the graph to be displayed. Give the canvas element an ID so you can reference it in your JavaScript code.
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<canvas id="canvas-graph"></canvas>


  1. In your d3.js code, select the canvas element instead of a SVG element.
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var canvas = d3.select("#canvas-graph")
    .attr("width", width)
    .attr("height", height);

var context = canvas.node().getContext('2d');


  1. Modify your code to draw the graph elements using canvas drawing functions instead of SVG elements. For example, instead of using append("rect") to create a rectangle, use context.fillRect() to draw a rectangle on the canvas.
  2. Update any other relevant parts of your code to work with canvas instead of SVG, such as handling event listeners or animation functions.
  3. Once you have made the necessary changes, you should be able to see your d3.js graph being rendered on the canvas element instead of using SVG.

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