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What is react-chartjs?

bunlong/react-chartjs — explained in plain English

Analysis updated 2026-07-18 · repo last pushed 2018-03-31

JavaScriptAudience · developerComplexity · 2/5DormantSetup · easy

In one sentence

A React component library that wraps Chart.js, giving you ready-made line, bar, pie, and other charts that animate smoothly whenever your data updates.

Mindmap

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  root((react-chartjs))
    What it does
      Ready made charts
      Wraps Chartjs
      Smooth animations
    Chart types
      Line
      Bar
      Pie
      Radar
    Tech stack
      React
      Chartjs
    Use cases
      Dashboards
      Analytics tools
      Sales reports

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What do people build with it?

USE CASE 1

Build a dashboard with live-updating line and bar charts.

USE CASE 2

Add a bar chart comparing sales across regions to a business app.

USE CASE 3

Show fitness data like daily step counts with an animated line chart.

USE CASE 4

Add a pie or doughnut chart to break down proportions in a report.

What is it built with?

ReactChart.jsJavaScript

How does it compare?

bunlong/react-chartjs3rd-eden/ircb.ioa15n/a15n
LanguageJavaScriptJavaScriptJavaScript
Last pushed2018-03-312016-11-162019-04-07
MaintenanceDormantDormantDormant
Setup difficultyeasyeasyeasy
Complexity2/52/52/5
Audiencedeveloperdevelopergeneral

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How do you get it running?

Difficulty · easy Time to first run · 5min

Requires installing Chart.js as a peer dependency alongside React.

Copy-paste prompts

Prompt 1
Show me how to add a react-chartjs line chart to my React app that plots daily step counts from an array of numbers.
Prompt 2
Write a React component using react-chartjs that renders a bar chart comparing sales across five regions, with data passed as props.
Prompt 3
Using react-chartjs, create a pie chart component in React that updates smoothly when the underlying data changes.
Prompt 4
Explain how to make a react-chartjs chart redraw completely instead of animating between data updates.
Prompt 5
Help me set up react-chartjs in an existing React project and render a simple line chart from a sample dataset.

Frequently asked questions

What is react-chartjs?

A React component library that wraps Chart.js, giving you ready-made line, bar, pie, and other charts that animate smoothly whenever your data updates.

What language is react-chartjs written in?

Mainly JavaScript. The stack also includes React, Chart.js, JavaScript.

Is react-chartjs actively maintained?

Dormant — no commits in 2+ years (last push 2018-03-31).

How hard is react-chartjs to set up?

Setup difficulty is rated easy, with roughly 5min to a first successful run.

Who is react-chartjs for?

Mainly developer.

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