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Reveal Correlations with Visual Data Points

April 17, 2025
Visually explore relationships, outliers, and data ranges with intuitive scatter charts, enabling clear understanding and informed analysis.

Scatter charts, also known as scatter plots or scatter diagrams, are fundamental visualization tools used to explore the relationship between two continuous variables by plotting data points, where each point's position is determined by its corresponding values for the two variables. This visual representation effectively reveals correlations and helps identify outliers, clusters, and the overall range and distribution of the data. The benefits of using scatter charts include their simplicity in conveying complex relationships, their ability to highlight anomalies that might be missed in tabular data, and their role as a precursor to more advanced statistical analyses like regression.

Several .NET WinForms chart controls offer scatter charts including:

  • DevExpress WinForms Chart (part of DevExpress WinForms) facilitates insightful data analysis by visualizing correlations and distributions through interactive scatter plots with rich styling options.
  • TeeChart WinForms by Steema Software allows developers to create diverse scatter series with point customization, trendline analysis, and zooming for detailed data exploration.
  • Syncfusion WinForms Chart (part of Syncfusion Essential Studio Enterprise) enables the creation of visually appealing scatter charts with features like data labels, tooltips, and multiple series for comparative relationship analysis.
  • ProEssentials by GigaSoft provides high-performance scatter charts to reveal trends, clusters, and outliers for fast, real-time, interactive data exploration and informed analytics.

For an in-depth analysis of features and price, visit our .NET WinForms chart controls comparison.

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Improve Chart Data Insight with Contextual Tooltips

April 17, 2025
Syncfusion Essential Studio ASP.NET Core 2025 Volume 1 introduces chart tooltip support enabling faster, more informed decisions.

Syncfusion Essential Studio ASP.NET Core (available as part of Syncfusion Essential Studio Enterprise) empowers developers with a comprehensive suite of over 80 enterprise-grade UI components specifically designed for building modern and highly functional web applications. Leveraging the latest advancements in ASP.NET Core, it offers exceptional performance and scalability, streamlining development by eliminating the need for extensive custom coding. From data visualization tools like interactive charts and grids to sophisticated navigation elements and responsive layouts, Essential Studio equips developers with the building blocks to create rich user experiences, improve application efficiency, and accelerate time-to-market.

The Syncfusion Essential Studio ASP.NET Core 2025 Volume 1 release improves the chart component by adding tooltip functionality that displays information about the data point closest to the cursor. This feature allows users to quickly interpret complex datasets without needing to manually search for specific values, making interactions more intuitive and efficient. Especially in dense data plots or interactive dashboards, this real-time feedback enables deeper insight and more precise decision-making, which is critical in applications involving financial data, scientific analysis, or operational monitoring.

To see a full list of what's new in 2025 Volume 1, see our release notes.

Syncfusion Essential Studio ASP.NET Core is available as part of Syncfusion Essential Studio Enterprise which is licensed per developer starting with a Team License of up to five developers. It is available as a 12 Month Timed Subscription License which includes support and maintenance. See our Syncfusion Essential Studio Enterprise licensing page for full details.

Learn more on our Syncfusion Essential Studio ASP.NET Core product page.

Visualize Data in a Space-Efficient Way

April 10, 2025
Radial charts offer a compelling way to display comparative or cyclical data, transforming standard representations into engaging circular visuals.

Radial charts provide an intuitive way to visualize hierarchical and categorical data. They display bars on a polar coordinate system instead of a cartesian system, which uses an x-y grid for positioning data. These charts represent values in a circular layout, making it ideal for comparing proportions and relationships between data points. Circular bar charts, a variation of the traditional bar chart, arrange data in a radial format for displaying comparisons between categories. They are particularly useful for visualizing periodic or cyclical data, such as time-based metrics. Sunburst charts break down hierarchical structures into concentric rings. The center of the chart typically represents the root category, while outer rings depict subcategories. These are used for visualizing part-to-whole relationships within a dataset.

Several React chart controls offer radial charts including:

  • DevExtreme Chart (part of DevExtreme Complete by DevExpress) enables developers to render concentric segments with gradient fills, animation effects, and interactive tooltips.
  • Highcharts Core by Highsoft enables the creation of radial bar charts facilitating the display of data in a circular layout with bars extending outward from the center.
  • Wijmo FlexChart and FinancialChart (part of Wijmo by MESCIUS) offers radial bar chart support enabling developers to build compact, circular metric displays.
  • Ignite UI for React Chart (part of Infragistics Ignite UI) includes a radial bar chart type within its polar chart suite, optimized for performance and rendering quality.

For an in-depth analysis of features and price, visit our React chart controls comparison.

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Optimize Chart Layout with Scalable Elements

April 4, 2025
Unlock data insights across all devices with responsive charts that dynamically adjust for optimal viewing and interaction.

Responsive behavior in chart controls refers to the automatic adjustment of a chart’s layout, dimensions, and visual elements to fit the screen size or container in which it is rendered. This functionality ensures that charts remain readable and usable across a wide range of devices, from desktops to tablets and smartphones, without requiring manual configuration for each format. The benefits include reduced development overhead, improved user experience, and consistent presentation of data regardless of platform. Common use cases include dashboards in web applications, analytics platforms, and mobile-first reporting tools, where users expect seamless interaction and clear data visualization across multiple device types.

Several JavaScript chart controls support responsive behavior, including:

  • DevExtreme Chart by DevExpress lets you create responsive charts that adapt to screen size, ensuring consistent readability and layout across all devices.
  • Highcharts Core by Highsoft intelligently adjusts chart elements, including labels and legends, to maintain readability and interactivity across all screen sizes and platforms.
  • Syncfusion JavaScript Chart offers fluid resizing capabilities, automatically optimizing the charts appearance for consistent data exploration on different displays.
  • AnyChart JS enables adaptive chart creation that scales and repositions elements to ensure clarity and usability across all devices and browsers.

For an in-depth analysis of features and price, visit our JavaScript chart controls comparison.

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Improve Interactivity with Responsive Chart Controls

March 24, 2025
Create responsive data visualizations that adapt to any device for optimal readability, smooth interaction, and consistent presentation.

Responsive charts are dynamic data visualizations that automatically adjust to different screen sizes, resolutions, and devices, ensuring a seamless user experience across desktops, tablets, and mobile phones. By adapting elements such as labels, tooltips, legends, and axes, they enhance readability, improve accessibility, and maintain consistent data presentation. These charts optimize performance by efficiently rendering content and supporting interactive features like zooming, panning, and touch gestures. Developers use responsive charts in a wide range of applications, including financial reports, business intelligence dashboards, real-time monitoring systems, and interactive analytics tools, providing users with clear and accessible insights regardless of their device.

Several React charts offer responsive chart support, including:

  • DevExtreme Chart (part of DevExtreme Complete by DevExpress) lets you build fully responsive, interactive charts with adaptive rendering for any device.
  • Highcharts Core by Highsoft provides feature-rich, responsive charts with real-time updates, advanced interactivity, and extensive customization for data-driven applications.
  • KendoReact Chart (part of KendoReact by Telerik) enables responsive, high-performance visualizations with adaptive layouts and built-in accessibility for modern web apps.
  • Ignite UI for React Chart (part of Infragistics Ignite UI) facilitates responsive, touch-friendly charts with high-speed rendering, rich interactivity, and flexible styling.

For an in-depth analysis of features and price, visit our React chart comparison.

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