Creating SVG Bar Chart

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Creating SVG Bar Chart

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Last edited Apr 18, 2021

Created on Apr 18, 2021

This example demonstrates a simple SVG bar chart built with D3 version 6. It generates a random dataset of ten values using `d3.range` and `Math.random`, then renders each value as a `rect` element, with its height and vertical position proportional to the data. The chart also labels each bar with a `text` element showing its value. The code uses D3’s `select`, `selectAll`, `data`, and `enter` methods to bind data and create the SVG elements, with bars colored using an RGB fill based on each value.

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A demonstration of how to start using D3 version 6.

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