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# Stepline Chart

In a step-line chart, points are connected by horizontal and vertical line segments, looking like steps of a staircase. Step line charts are used when it is necessary to highlight the irregularity of changes: for example, when changes in tax rates or interest rates are visualized.

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You can find a more in depth explanation about the stepline on [this](<https://apexcharts.com/docs/chart-types/line-chart/ >) page: [https://apexcharts.com/docs/chart-types/line-chart/ ](<https://apexcharts.com/docs/chart-types/line-chart/ >)
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![Step Line Chart](/files/FSMT3VOEff6iSdCXsmva)

**Properties of Stepline Chart**

<table data-header-hidden><thead><tr><th></th><th width="150"></th><th></th><th></th></tr></thead><tbody><tr><td><strong>Property Name</strong></td><td><strong>Data type</strong></td><td><strong>Type</strong></td><td><strong>Description</strong></td></tr><tr><td>Data source</td><td>List</td><td>Data Model</td><td>Data list source for the widget.</td></tr><tr><td>X axis category</td><td>Text</td><td>Expression</td><td>Text categories displayed on x-axis.</td></tr><tr><td>Y axis value</td><td>Number</td><td>Expression</td><td>Numeric values displayed on y-axis.</td></tr><tr><td>Series</td><td>Text</td><td>Expression</td><td><p>This field is used to create different groups from the same data source.</p><p>It's not required.</p></td></tr><tr><td>Custom scale</td><td>Boolean</td><td> </td><td>Change scale to a custom scale with custom properties.</td></tr><tr><td>Opposite scale</td><td>Boolean</td><td>Expression</td><td>Changes position of y axis values to the opposite position. (Use true or false)</td></tr><tr><td>Min scale value</td><td>Number</td><td>Expression</td><td>Minimum value for the scale.</td></tr><tr><td>Max scale value</td><td>Number</td><td>Expression</td><td>Maximum value for the scale.</td></tr><tr><td>Tick scale amount</td><td>Number</td><td>Expression</td><td>Number of visual ticks for the scale on the vertical axis.</td></tr><tr><td>Show markers</td><td>Boolean</td><td> </td><td>Boolean expression to show dots at multiple points in the chart.</td></tr><tr><td>Marker size</td><td>Number</td><td>Expression</td><td>The size of each marker on the chart.</td></tr><tr><td>Marker shape</td><td>Text</td><td>Dropdown</td><td>The shape of the markers. (circle, rect, square).</td></tr><tr><td>Marker colors</td><td>Text</td><td>Expression</td><td>The main color of the markers.</td></tr><tr><td>Marker stroke colors</td><td>Text</td><td>Expression</td><td>Color for the perimeter of the marker.</td></tr><tr><td>Marker stroke width</td><td>Number</td><td>Expression</td><td>Numeric amount for the width of the perimeter line that wraps up the marker.</td></tr><tr><td>Height</td><td>Text</td><td>Expression</td><td>Can be set to auto, percentage of container or pixels.</td></tr><tr><td>Width</td><td>Text</td><td>Expression</td><td>Can be set to a percentage of container or pixels.</td></tr><tr><td>Tooltip</td><td>Boolean</td><td>Expression</td><td>Enables tooltip, shows details of the info when you hover over it.</td></tr><tr><td>Label Decimals</td><td>Number</td><td>Expression</td><td>Set number of decimals displayed for y-axis values.</td></tr><tr><td>Theme</td><td>Text</td><td>Dropdown</td><td>Change the text and background colors of the chart. (light, dark).</td></tr><tr><td>Template</td><td>Text</td><td>Dropdown</td><td><a href="https://apexcharts.com/docs/options/theme/">A set of predefined color values for the chart groups. </a>(palette1, palette2, palette3, palette4, palette5, palette6, palette7, palette8).</td></tr><tr><td>Lines Width</td><td>Number</td><td>Expression</td><td>Width/thickness of the lines of the chart.</td></tr><tr><td>Back ground color</td><td>Number</td><td>Expression</td><td><p>hange the background color of the chart.</p><p>Example:</p><p>"#92a8d1" or "red" or "rgb(201, 76, 76)" or "rgba(201, 76, 76, 0.3)"</p></td></tr><tr><td>Show Grid</td><td>Boolean</td><td> </td><td>Boolean to activate grid lines options.</td></tr><tr><td>Grid lines horizontal</td><td>Boolean</td><td>Expression</td><td>Display horizontal lines on the grid. (use true or false).</td></tr><tr><td>Grid lines vertical</td><td>Boolean</td><td>Expression</td><td>Display vertical lines on the grid. (use true or false).</td></tr><tr><td>Grid lines color</td><td>Text</td><td>Expression</td><td>Display vertical lines on the grid.</td></tr><tr><td>Legend Size</td><td>Number</td><td>Expression</td><td><p>Change color of the lines on the grid.</p><p>Example:</p><p>"#92a8d1" or "red" or "rgb(201, 76, 76)" or "rgba(201, 76, 76, 0.3)"</p></td></tr><tr><td>Legend font Size</td><td>Number</td><td>Expression</td><td>Change font size of the legend.</td></tr><tr><td>Legend Position</td><td>Text</td><td>Dropdown</td><td>Change position of the legend. (bottom, top, left, right).</td></tr><tr><td>Prefix</td><td>Text</td><td>Expression</td><td>Display a prefix for values on tooltip.</td></tr><tr><td>Postfix</td><td>Text</td><td>Expression</td><td>Display a postfix for values on tooltip.</td></tr><tr><td>Show Animation</td><td> </td><td> </td><td>Display animation on render. (True or false)</td></tr></tbody></table>


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