Add Precision to Time-Based Data

LightningChart JS is a JavaScript/TypeScript library developed by LightningChart that is particularly well-suited for data-intensive visualizations, offering exceptionally fast rendering capabilities thanks to its use of WebGL. This makes it a strong choice for applications that require real-time data updates, such as financial platforms, engineering tools, scientific research dashboards, and industrial monitoring systems. It provides high-performance, 2D, 3D, and real-time charting controls and a comprehensive suite of visualizations including candlestick, bar, line, and various technical indicators and drawing tools. This library enables software developers to craft interactive technical analysis tools without the need for server-side setup as it runs completely on the client device.

The LightningChart JS v7.1 update enhances its Date-Time axis capabilities by introducing support for nanosecond-resolution timestamps, allowing users to zoom into microsecond and nanosecond ranges for more granular time-based data analysis—well beyond the previous millisecond limitations. To utilize this feature, timestamps should generally be supplied as BigInt64. This update positions LightningChart JS among the few web charting libraries explicitly supporting nanosecond precision, making it a strong choice for applications requiring high-resolution temporal data visualization.

To see a full list of what's new in v7.1, see our release notes.

LightningChart JS is licensed per developer and is available as an annual license with 1 year support. See our LightningChart JS licensing page for full details.

For more information, see our LightningChart JS product page.