axisDefaults.majorGridLinesObject

The configuration of the major grid lines. These are the lines that are an extension of the major ticks through the body of the chart.

Example - configure the axisDefaults majorGridLines

<div id="chart"></div>
<script>
$("#chart").kendoChart({
  axisDefaults: {
    majorGridLines: {
      color: "blue",
      width: 2,
      dashType: "dash"
    }
  },
  series: [
    { data: [1, 2, 3] }
  ]
});
</script>

axisDefaults.majorGridLines.colorString(default: "black")

The color of the major grid lines. Accepts a valid CSS color string, including hex and rgb.

Example - set the axisDefaults majorGridLines color

<div id="chart"></div>
<script>
$("#chart").kendoChart({
  axisDefaults: {
    majorGridLines: {
      color: "red"
    }
  },
  series: [
    { data: [1, 2, 3] }
  ]
});
</script>

axisDefaults.majorGridLines.dashTypeString(default: "solid")

The dash type of the major grid lines.

The following dash types are supported:

  • "dash" - a line consisting of dashes
  • "dashDot" - a line consisting of a repeating pattern of dash-dot
  • "dot" - a line consisting of dots
  • "longDash" - a line consisting of a repeating pattern of long-dash
  • "longDashDot" - a line consisting of a repeating pattern of long-dash-dot
  • "longDashDotDot" - a line consisting of a repeating pattern of long-dash-dot-dot
  • "solid" - a solid line

Example - set the axisDefaults majorGridLines dashType

<div id="chart"></div>
<script>
$("#chart").kendoChart({
  axisDefaults: {
    majorGridLines: {
      dashType: "dot"
    }
  },
  series: [
    { data: [1, 2, 3] }
  ]
});
</script>

axisDefaults.majorGridLines.visibleBoolean(default: true)

If set to false the chart will not display the major grid lines. By default the major grid lines are visible.

Example - set the axisDefaults majorGridLines visible

<div id="chart"></div>
<script>
$("#chart").kendoChart({
  axisDefaults: {
    majorGridLines: {
      visible: false
    }
  },
  series: [
    { data: [1, 2, 3] }
  ]
});
</script>

axisDefaults.majorGridLines.widthNumber(default: 1)

The width of the axis major grid lines in pixels.

Example - set the axisDefaults majorGridLines width

<div id="chart"></div>
<script>
$("#chart").kendoChart({
  axisDefaults: {
    majorGridLines: {
      width: 3
    }
  },
  series: [
    { data: [1, 2, 3] }
  ]
});
</script>

axisDefaults.majorGridLines.stepNumber(default: 1)

The step of the axis major grid lines.

Example - set the axisDefaults majorGridLines step

<div id="chart"></div>
<script>
$("#chart").kendoChart({
  axisDefaults: {
    majorGridLines: {
      step: 2
    }
  },
  series: [
    { data: [1, 2, 3] }
  ]
});
</script>

axisDefaults.majorGridLines.skipNumber(default: 0)

The skip of the axis major grid lines.

Example - set the axisDefaults majorGridLines skip

<div id="chart"></div>
<script>
$("#chart").kendoChart({
  axisDefaults: {
    majorGridLines: {
      skip: 1
    }
  },
  series: [
    { data: [1, 2, 3] }
  ]
});
</script>