Chart.xkcd
The Chart.xkcd library creates charts in an xkcd style, with examples for line, XY, bar, pie, and radar charts.
About Chart.xkcd
Chart.xkcd is a JavaScript chart library that renders charts in a sketchy, hand-drawn or cartoony xkcd style. It supports line, XY, bar, stacked bar, pie/doughnut, radar and combined charts. To use it, include the script in a page along with an SVG node, then instantiate a chart type such as chartXkcd.Line with data and options. Installation is possible via a CDN script tag or npm. Options allow customization of colors, fonts, legend position, tick counts, stroke and background colors, and the xkcd effect can be disabled with unxkcdify. XY charts can use dayjs for time formatting.
Key features
- Renders line, XY, bar, stacked bar, pie/doughnut, radar and combined charts.
- Adds a sketchy hand-drawn xkcd effect, with an option to disable it.
- Installs via a CDN script tag or the npm package.
- Customizes colors, font family, legend position, stroke and background colors.
- Uses dayjs to format time values on XY charts.
- React and Vue wrappers are listed as available.
Best for: Web developers who want to add informal, hand-drawn-style charts to a page.
Good for
- Supports many chart types, including line, XY, bar, stacked bar, pie, radar.
- Can be installed through a CDN script tag or npm.
- Offers customization of colors, fonts, legend position, stroke and background.
Watch out for
- Requires including a script and an SVG node in the page.
- Pricing and license terms are not stated on the homepage.
Chart.xkcd at a glance
- Website
- timqian.com/chart.xkcd
- Category
- Design & Creative › Charts & Data Visualization
- Type
- Website
- Pricing
- Not confirmed. Check the site
- Platforms
- Web
- Open source
- Not stated
- Last checked
- Oct 6, 2026 · Online when checked
- Listed
- Oct 5, 2026
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Chart.xkcd FAQ
How do I install Chart.xkcd?
Include the script via a script tag from a CDN, or install with npm using 'npm i chart.xkcd'.
What chart types does Chart.xkcd support?
Line, XY, bar, stacked bar, pie/doughnut, radar and combined charts.
Can I turn off the xkcd hand-drawn effect?
Yes, set the unxkcdify option to true.
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