Question

What is d3.js and what it is used for?

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Hey Sumit, d3 JS is old now and no-one uses it anymore. Instead use other JS frameworks which are better than d3 JS like ChartJS, ThreeJS, Raphael etc.

Answer 1

Hey Sumit, D3.js (or just D3 for Data-Driven Documents) is a JavaScript library for producing dynamic, interactive data visualizations in web browsers. It makes use of the widely implemented SVG, HTML5, and CSS standards. D3.js allows great control over the final visual result. D3 helps you bring data to life using HTML, SVG, and CSS. D3’s emphasis on web standards gives you the full capabilities of modern browsers without tying yourself to a proprietary framework, combining powerful visualization components and a data-driven approach to DOM manipulation.

D3.js is used on hundreds of thousands of websites. Some popular uses include creating interactive graphics for online news websites, information dashboards for viewing data, and producing maps from GIS map making data. In addition, the exportable nature of SVG enables graphics created by D3 to be used in print publications. For eg.