Exporting – amCharts 5 Documentation

Type class

A plugin that can be used to export chart snapshots and data.

Sources

Exporting can be used (imported) via one of the following packages.

// Import Exporting
import * as am5plugins_exporting from "@amcharts/amcharts5/plugins/exporting";

am5plugins_exporting.Exporting.new(root, {
  // ... config if applicable
});

<!-- Load Exporting -->
<script src="plugins/exporting.js">

<script>
// Create Exporting
am5plugins_exporting.Exporting.new(root, {
  // ... config if applicable
});
</script>

Inheritance

Exporting extends Entity.

Exporting is not extended by any other symbol.

Settings

Set these settings on a Exporting object using its set() and setAll() methods.

Read about settings concept.

backgroundColor #	Type `Color` Export will try to determine background color based on the DOM styles. You can use this setting to explicitly specify background color for exported images.
backgroundOpacity #	Type `undefined` \| `number` Opacity of the exported image background. 0 - fully transparent. 1 - fully opaque (default). NOTE: some image formats like JPEG do not support transparency. @since 5.2.34
canvasOptions #	Type `IExportingImageOptions` Canvas format options.
charset #	Type `undefined` \| `string` Default `"utf-8"` Charset to use for export.
csvOptions #	Type `IExportingCSVOptions` CSV format options.
dataFields #	Type `undefined` \| `object` Fields to include in data export. Key - field in data. Value - column name.
dataFieldsOrder #	Type `string[]` Specifies the order of fields to export in data.
dataSource #	Type `any` Data to export. Click here for more info
dateFields #	Type `string[]` Fields in data that have date/time value.
dateFormat #	Type `string` \| `DateTimeFormatOptions` Use this date format on date values.
durationFields #	Type `string[]` Fields in data that need to be formatted as "duration" as per `durationFormat`. @since 5.0.16
durationFormat #	Type `undefined` \| `string` Format to use when formatting values in `durationFields`. If not set, will use `durationFormat` as set in `DurationFormatter` of the root element. @since 5.0.16
durationUnit #	Type `TimeUnit` Time unit to assume duration values are in. If not set, will use `baseUnit` as set in `DurationFormatter` of the root element. @since 5.0.16
extraImages #	Type `Array` Include these images or other charts in image exports.
filePrefix #	Type `undefined` \| `string` Default `"chart"` A string to prefix exported files with.
htmlOptions #	Type `IExportingHTMLOptions` HTML format options.
id #	Type `undefined` \| `string` Inherited from `IEntitySettings` A custom string ID for the element. If set, element can be looked up via `root.entitiesById`. Will raise error if an element with the same ID already exists.
jpgOptions #	Type `IExportingImageOptions` JPEG format options.
jsonOptions #	Type `IExportingJSONOptions` JSON format options.
menu #	Type `ExportingMenu` A reference to `ExportingMenu` object.
numberFormat #	Type `string` \| `NumberFormatOptions` Use this number format on numeric values.
numericFields #	Type `string[]` Fields in data that are numeric.
pdfOptions #	Type `IExportingPDFOptions` PDF format options.
pdfdataOptions #	Type `IExportingDataOptions` PDF with data table format options.
pngOptions #	Type `IExportingImageOptions` PNG format options.
printOptions #	Type `IExportingPrintOptions` Print options.
stateAnimationDuration #	Type `undefined` \| `number` Inherited from `IEntitySettings` Duration of transition from one state to another.
stateAnimationEasing #	Type `$ease.Easing` Inherited from `IEntitySettings` Easing of transition from one state to another.
themeTags #	Type `Array` Inherited from `IEntitySettings` Tags which can be used by the theme rules. Click here for more info
themeTagsSelf #	Type `Array` Inherited from `IEntitySettings` Tags which can be used by the theme rules. These tags only apply to this object, not any children. Click here for more info
themes #	Type `Array` Inherited from `IEntitySettings` A list of themes applied to the element.
title #	Type `undefined` \| `string` Chart title. Used for print, PDF and Excel exports.
userData #	Type `any` Inherited from `IEntitySettings` A storage for any custom user data that needs to be associated with the element.
xlsxOptions #	Type `IExportingXLSXOptions` XSLX format options.
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Private settings

Properties

adapters #	Type `Adapters` Default `new Adapters(this)` Inherited from `Entity`
className #	Static Type `string` Default `"Exporting"`
classNames #	Static Type `Array` Default `"Exporting", "Entity"`
enableDispose #	Type `boolean` Default `true` Inherited from `Settings` If this is set to `false` then disposing does nothing, it's a no-op.
events #	Type `EventDispatcher` Default `this._createEvents()` Inherited from `Entity`
root #	Type `Root` Inherited from `Entity` An instance of `Root` object. @readonly @since 5.0.6
states #	Type `States` Default `new States(this)` Inherited from `Entity`
template #	Type `Template` \| `undefined` Inherited from `Entity` @todo needs description
uid #	Type `number` Default `++counter` Inherited from `Settings` Unique ID.
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Methods

animate( options: `AnimationOptions` ) #	Returns `Animation` Inherited from `Settings` Animates setting values from current/start values to new ones. Click here for more info
dispose() #	Returns `void` Inherited from `Settings` Disposes this object.
download( format: `ExportingFormats`, customOptions?: `IExportingFormatOptions` ) #	Returns `Promise` Triggers a download of the chart/data in specific format.
export( format: `ExportingFormats`, customOptions?: `IExportingFormatOptions` ) #	Returns `Promise` Returns data uri of the chart/data in specific format.
exportCSV( customOptions?: `IExportingCSVOptions` ) #	Returns `Promise` Returns a data:uri representation of a CSV file with chart data.
exportCanvas( customOptions?: `IExportingImageOptions` ) #	Returns `Promise` Returns canvas data.
exportHTML( customOptions?: `IExportingHTMLOptions` ) #	Returns `Promise` Returns a data:uri representation of an HTML file with chart data.
exportImage( format: `ExportingImageFormats`, customOptions?: `IExportingImageOptions` ) #	Returns `Promise` Returns chart image as a data:uri.
exportJSON( customOptions?: `IExportingJSONOptions` ) #	Returns `Promise` Returns a data:uri representation of a JSON file with chart data.
exportPDF( customOptions?: `IExportingPDFOptions` ) #	Returns `Promise` Returns a data:uri representation of a PDF file with chart image.
exportPDFData( customOptions?: `IExportingDataOptions` ) #	Returns `Promise` Returns a data:uri representation of a PDF file with chart data.
exportXLSX( customOptions?: `IExportingXLSXOptions` ) #	Returns `Promise` Returns a data:uri representation of an XLSX file with chart data.
get( key: `Key`, fallback: `F` ) #	Returns `NonNullable` \| `F` Inherited from `Entity` Returns settings value for the specified `key`. If there is no value, `fallback` is returned instead (if set). Click here for more info
getCSV( customOptions?: `IExportingCSVOptions` ) #	Returns `Promise` Returns a CSV with export data.
getCanvas( options: `IExportingImageOptions` ) #	Returns `Promise` Returns a `<canvas>` element with snapshot of the chart.
getData( format: `ExportingFormats`, customOptions?: `IExportingDataOptions`, renameFields: `boolean` ) #	Returns `any` Returns processed data according to format options.
getHTML( customOptions?: `IExportingHTMLOptions` ) #	Returns `Promise` Returns an HTML with a table with export data.
getJSON( customOptions?: `IExportingJSONOptions` ) #	Returns `Promise` Returns data in JSON format.
getPDF( customOptions?: `IExportingPDFOptions`, includeImage: `boolean`, includeData: `boolean` ) #	Returns `Promise` Returns Base64-encoded binary data for a PDF file.
getXLSX( customOptions?: `IExportingXLSXOptions` ) #	Returns `Promise` Returns a data:uri of XLSX data.
has( key: `Key` ) #	Returns `boolean` Inherited from `Settings` Returns `true` if the setting exists. Click here for more info
hasData() #	Returns `boolean` Returns `true` if `dataSource` is set, and the contents are proper data (array).
initiatePrint( data: `string`, customOptions?: `IExportingPrintOptions`, title?: `undefined` \| `string` ) #	Returns `void` Initiates print of the chart.
isDisposed() #	Returns `boolean` Inherited from `Settings` Returns `true` if this element is disposed.
isType( type: `string` ) #	Returns `this` Inherited from `Entity` Checks if element is of certain class (or inherits one).
new( root: `Root`, settings: `ITSettings`, template?: `Template` ) #	Static Returns `T` Inherited from `Entity` Use this method to create an instance of this class. Click here for more info
off( key: `Key`, callback?: `undefined` \| ( value: `[""]`, target: `this`, key: `Key`) => `void` ) #	Returns `void` Inherited from `Settings` Removes a callback for when value of a setting changes. Click here for more info @since 5.9.2
offPrivate( key: `Key`, callback?: `undefined` \| ( value: `[""]`, target: `this`, key: `Key`) => `void` ) #	Returns `void` Inherited from `Settings` Removes a callback for when value of a private setting changes. Click here for more info @since 5.9.2
on( key: `Key`, callback: ( value: `[""]`, target: `this`, key: `Key`) => `void` ) #	Returns `IDisposer` Inherited from `Settings` Sets a callback function to invoke when specific key of settings changes or is set. Click here for more info
onPrivate( key: `Key`, callback: ( value: `[""]`, target: `this`, key: `Key`) => `void` ) #	Returns `IDisposer` Inherited from `Settings` Sets a callback function to invoke when specific key of private settings changes or is set. Click here for more info
print( customOptions?: `IExportingPrintOptions` ) #	Returns `Promise` Triggers print of the chart.
remove( key: `Key` ) #	Returns `void` Inherited from `Entity` Removes a setting value for the specified `key`. Click here for more info
removeAll() #	Returns `void` Inherited from `Settings` Removes all keys; Click here for more info
set( key: `Key`, value: `Value` ) #	Returns `Value` Inherited from `Entity` Sets a setting `value` for the specified `key`, and returns the same `value`. Click here for more info
setAll( settings: `Partial` ) #	Returns `void` Inherited from `Settings` Sets multiple settings at once. `settings` must be an object with key: value pairs. Click here for more info
setTimeout( fn: () => `void`, delay: `number` ) #	Returns `IDisposer` Inherited from `Entity` Creates and returns a "disposable" timeout.
streamFile( uri: `string`, fileName: `string`, addBOM: `boolean` ) #	Returns `boolean` Triggers download of the file.
supportedExportTypes() #	Returns `ExportingTypes[]` Returns a list of supported export types: image or print.
supportedFormats() #	Returns `ExportingFormats[]` Returns a list of formats that can be exported in current browser.
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animate(

options: AnimationOptions

)

Returns Animation

Inherited from Settings

Animates setting values from current/start values to new ones.

Click here for more info

dispose()

Returns void

Inherited from Settings

Disposes this object.

download(

format: ExportingFormats,
customOptions?: IExportingFormatOptions

)

Returns Promise

Triggers a download of the chart/data in specific format.

export(

format: ExportingFormats,
customOptions?: IExportingFormatOptions

)

Returns Promise

Returns data uri of the chart/data in specific format.

exportCSV(

customOptions?: IExportingCSVOptions

)

Returns Promise

Returns a data:uri representation of a CSV file with chart data.

exportCanvas(

customOptions?: IExportingImageOptions

)

Returns Promise

Returns canvas data.

exportHTML(

customOptions?: IExportingHTMLOptions

)

Returns Promise

Returns a data:uri representation of an HTML file with chart data.

exportImage(

format: ExportingImageFormats,
customOptions?: IExportingImageOptions

)

Returns Promise

Returns chart image as a data:uri.

exportJSON(

customOptions?: IExportingJSONOptions

)

Returns Promise

Returns a data:uri representation of a JSON file with chart data.

exportPDF(

customOptions?: IExportingPDFOptions

)

Returns Promise

Returns a data:uri representation of a PDF file with chart image.

exportPDFData(

customOptions?: IExportingDataOptions

)

Returns Promise

Returns a data:uri representation of a PDF file with chart data.

exportXLSX(

customOptions?: IExportingXLSXOptions

)

Returns Promise

Returns a data:uri representation of an XLSX file with chart data.

get(

key: Key,
fallback: F

)

Returns NonNullable | F

Inherited from Entity

Returns settings value for the specified key.

If there is no value, fallback is returned instead (if set).

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getCSV(

customOptions?: IExportingCSVOptions

)

Returns Promise

Returns a CSV with export data.

getCanvas(

options: IExportingImageOptions

)

Returns Promise

Returns a <canvas> element with snapshot of the chart.

getData(

format: ExportingFormats,
customOptions?: IExportingDataOptions,
renameFields: boolean

)

Returns any

Returns processed data according to format options.

getHTML(

customOptions?: IExportingHTMLOptions

)

Returns Promise

Returns an HTML with a table with export data.

getJSON(

customOptions?: IExportingJSONOptions

)

Returns Promise

Returns data in JSON format.

getPDF(

customOptions?: IExportingPDFOptions,
includeImage: boolean,
includeData: boolean

)

Returns Promise

Returns Base64-encoded binary data for a PDF file.

getXLSX(

customOptions?: IExportingXLSXOptions

)

Returns Promise

Returns a data:uri of XLSX data.

has(

key: Key

)

Returns boolean

Inherited from Settings

Returns true if the setting exists.

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hasData()

Returns boolean

Returns true if dataSource is set, and the contents are proper data (array).

initiatePrint(

data: string,
customOptions?: IExportingPrintOptions,
title?: undefined | string

)

Returns void

Initiates print of the chart.

isDisposed()

Returns boolean

Inherited from Settings

Returns true if this element is disposed.

isType(

type: string

)

Returns this

Inherited from Entity

Checks if element is of certain class (or inherits one).

new(

root: Root,
settings: ITSettings,
template?: Template

)

Static

Returns T

Inherited from Entity

Use this method to create an instance of this class.

Click here for more info

off(

key: Key,
callback?: undefined | ( value: [""], target: this, key: Key) => void

)

Returns void

Inherited from Settings

Removes a callback for when value of a setting changes.

Click here for more info
@since 5.9.2

offPrivate(

key: Key,
callback?: undefined | ( value: [""], target: this, key: Key) => void

)

Returns void

Inherited from Settings

Removes a callback for when value of a private setting changes.

Click here for more info
@since 5.9.2

on(

key: Key,
callback: ( value: [""], target: this, key: Key) => void

)

Returns IDisposer

Inherited from Settings

Sets a callback function to invoke when specific key of settings changes or is set.

Click here for more info

onPrivate(

key: Key,
callback: ( value: [""], target: this, key: Key) => void

)

Returns IDisposer

Inherited from Settings

Sets a callback function to invoke when specific key of private settings changes or is set.

Click here for more info

print(

customOptions?: IExportingPrintOptions

)

Returns Promise

Triggers print of the chart.

remove(

key: Key

)

Returns void

Inherited from Entity

Removes a setting value for the specified key.

Click here for more info

removeAll()

Returns void

Inherited from Settings

Removes all keys;

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set(

key: Key,
value: Value

)

Returns Value

Inherited from Entity

Sets a setting value for the specified key, and returns the same value.

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setAll(

settings: Partial

)

Returns void

Inherited from Settings

Sets multiple settings at once.

settings must be an object with key: value pairs.

Click here for more info

setTimeout(

fn: () => void,
delay: number

)

Returns IDisposer

Inherited from Entity

Creates and returns a "disposable" timeout.

streamFile(

uri: string,
fileName: string,
addBOM: boolean

)

Returns boolean

Triggers download of the file.

supportedExportTypes()

Returns ExportingTypes[]

Returns a list of supported export types: image or print.

supportedFormats()

Returns ExportingFormats[]

Returns a list of formats that can be exported in current browser.

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Events

Add event handlers to Exporting object using its events.on() method.

Read about adding event handlers.

#dataprocessed	Param `IExportEvent` & { data: `any`, type: `"dataprocessed"`, target: `this` } Invoked when data finishes pre-processing for export.
#downloadstarted	Param `IExportEvent` & { fileName: `string`, type: `"downloadstarted"`, target: `this` } Invoked when download of the export starts.
#exportfinished	Param { type: `"exportfinished"`, target: `this` } Invoked when export finishes.
#exportstarted	Param { type: `"exportstarted"`, target: `this` } Invoked when export starts.
#pdfdocready	Param `IExportEvent` & { doc: `any`, type: `"pdfdocready"`, target: `this` } Invoked when PDF export finishes preparing a document. At this point it can still be modified for export.
#printstarted	Param { type: `"printstarted"`, target: `this` } Invoked when print starts.
#workbookready	Param `IExportEvent` & { workbook: `any`, workbookOptions: `any`, xlsx: `any`, type: `"workbookready"`, target: `this` } Invoked when XLSX export finishes preparing a workbook. At this point it can still be modified for export.