D3 Selections

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Created on Jul 31, 2026

This example demonstrates D3 data joins and the general update pattern for animated circle visualizations. A sinusoidal function generates changing datasets with varying circle counts, positions, and radii, which the code binds to SVG circles using `selectAll`, `data`, and `join`. The animation runs via `setInterval`, updating attributes like `cx`, `cy`, and `r` to create smooth motion. It uses D3’s selection API to handle entering, updating, and exiting elements seamlessly.

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