Multi-Line Chart
line Monthly Captures by Fleet
series Blackbeard(red), Roberts(blue), Vane(green)
x-label Month
//y-label Captures
era Jan -> Mar Atlantic Season
era Mar -> Jun Caribbean Season (teal)
Jan: 3, 5, 2
Feb: 4, 3, 4
Mar: 2, 7, 3
Apr: 6, 4, 1
May: 5, 6, 5
Jun: 3, 8, 2
Syntax
line Chart Title
series Series1(color), Series2(color), Series3(color)
x-label X Axis Label
Label: value1, value2, value3
Metadata Keys
| Key | Description | Required |
|---|---|---|
chart |
Must be line (or multi-line as an alias) |
Yes |
title |
Chart title displayed above the chart | No |
series |
Comma-separated series names with optional colors in parentheses | Yes |
x-label |
Label for the X axis | No |
y-label |
Label for the Y axis | No |
Data Format
Each data line provides comma-separated values matching the series order:
Jan: 3, 5, 2
Feb: 4, 3, 4
The number of values per line must match the number of series names.
Era Bands
Annotate named time periods with a shaded background band and label:
line Monthly Captures by Fleet
series Blackbeard(red), Roberts(blue)
x-label Month
era Jan -> Mar Q1 (green)
era Apr -> Jun Q2 (orange)
Jan: 3, 5
Feb: 4, 3
Mar: 2, 7
Apr: 6, 4
May: 5, 6
Jun: 3, 8
Era syntax: era <start> -> <end> Label (color)
startandendmust exactly match data point labels- Color is optional; omit for the palette default
- Era bands render on the first series only
Series Colors
Colors can be specified in parentheses after each series name using named colors:
series Gold(yellow), Silver(gray), Bronze(orange)
series Fleet A(red), Fleet B(blue)