{"id":20406,"date":"2022-06-07T08:00:11","date_gmt":"2022-06-07T02:30:11","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.fusioncharts.com\/blog\/?p=20406"},"modified":"2026-01-20T14:36:36","modified_gmt":"2026-01-20T09:06:36","slug":"can-chart-js-be-used-with-react","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.fusioncharts.com\/blog\/can-chart-js-be-used-with-react\/","title":{"rendered":"Can Chart.js Be Used With React? 2026 Component Guide"},"content":{"rendered":"If you are a developer and into data visualization, then a common question you&#8217;ll often here is: &#8220;Can Chart.js be used with React?&#8221;. The answer to this question is <code>yes<\/code>. However, this answer is not giving you a complete picture of any React chart. While you can create a charts in React with the Chart.js component, it may lack many of the desirable features that you get with a more powerful charting library. That <a href=\"https:\/\/www.fusioncharts.com\">React chart<\/a> library is FusionCharts.\r\n\r\nIn this guide, we&#8217;ll show you how to create a React chart with both Chart.js and FusionCharts. This blog will convince you why you should prefer <a href=\"https:\/\/www.fusioncharts.com\/blog\/fusioncharts-vs-charts-js-comparison\/\">FusionCharts over Chart.js<\/a> because of its many unique and great features.\r\n<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_71 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-grey ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\"><p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<\/div><nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/www.fusioncharts.com\/blog\/can-chart-js-be-used-with-react\/#How_can_Chartjs_be_Used_with_React\" title=\"How can Chart.js be Used with React?\">How can Chart.js be Used with React?<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/www.fusioncharts.com\/blog\/can-chart-js-be-used-with-react\/#Which_Component_should_I_Install_to_Create_a_React_Chart_Using_Chartjs\" title=\"Which Component should I Install to Create a React Chart Using Chart.js?\">Which Component should I Install to Create a React Chart Using Chart.js?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/www.fusioncharts.com\/blog\/can-chart-js-be-used-with-react\/#How_do_I_Create_a_React_Project_for_a_React_Chart_in_Chartjs\" title=\"How do I Create a React Project for a React Chart in Chart.js?\">How do I Create a React Project for a React Chart in Chart.js?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/www.fusioncharts.com\/blog\/can-chart-js-be-used-with-react\/#What_are_the_Contents_of_Appjs\" title=\"What are the Contents of App.js?\">What are the Contents of App.js?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/www.fusioncharts.com\/blog\/can-chart-js-be-used-with-react\/#What_are_the_Contents_of_Indexjs\" title=\"What are the Contents of Index.js?\">What are the Contents of Index.js?<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/www.fusioncharts.com\/blog\/can-chart-js-be-used-with-react\/#Is_There_a_Chartjs_Alternative_for_React_Chart\" title=\"Is There a Chart.js Alternative for React Chart?\">Is There a Chart.js Alternative for React Chart?<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-7\" href=\"https:\/\/www.fusioncharts.com\/blog\/can-chart-js-be-used-with-react\/#What_are_the_Contents_of_Appjs_to_Create_a_React_Chart_with_FusionCharts\" title=\"What are the Contents of App.js to Create a React Chart with FusionCharts?\">What are the Contents of App.js to Create a React Chart with FusionCharts?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-8\" href=\"https:\/\/www.fusioncharts.com\/blog\/can-chart-js-be-used-with-react\/#Changing_the_Color_Schemes_of_React_Chart_in_FusionCharts\" title=\"Changing the Color Schemes of React Chart in FusionCharts\">Changing the Color Schemes of React Chart in FusionCharts<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-9\" href=\"https:\/\/www.fusioncharts.com\/blog\/can-chart-js-be-used-with-react\/#What_is_the_Final_Answer_to_Can_Chartjs_Be_Used_with_React_and_Why_should_I_Opt_for_FusionCharts\" title=\"What is the Final Answer to Can Chart.js Be Used with React, and Why should I Opt for FusionCharts?\">What is the Final Answer to Can Chart.js Be Used with React, and Why should I Opt for FusionCharts?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-10\" href=\"https:\/\/www.fusioncharts.com\/blog\/can-chart-js-be-used-with-react\/#How_do_I_Sign_Up_for_FusionCharts\" title=\"How do I Sign Up for FusionCharts?\">How do I Sign Up for FusionCharts?<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_can_Chartjs_be_Used_with_React\"><\/span>How can Chart.js be Used with React?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\r\nIf you are looking to create a React chart using the Chart.js component, follow the given steps. After completing these steps, you&#8217;ll see the following chart:\r\n\r\n<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-20417 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.fusioncharts.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/chartjsbar.png\" alt=\"Can Chart.js Be Used With React? The answer is yes and the chart is shown in the figure\" width=\"1296\" height=\"710\" srcset=\"\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/chartjsbar.png 1296w, \/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/chartjsbar-300x164.png 300w, \/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/chartjsbar-1024x561.png 1024w, \/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/chartjsbar-768x421.png 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1296px) 100vw, 1296px\" \/>\r\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Which_Component_should_I_Install_to_Create_a_React_Chart_Using_Chartjs\"><\/span>Which Component should I Install to Create a React Chart Using Chart.js?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\r\nAs a first step, to create a React chart using Chart.js, install the following library with peer dependencies. At the console type the following:\r\n<pre class=\"lang:markup\">npm i react-chartjs-2 chart.js<\/pre>\r\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_do_I_Create_a_React_Project_for_a_React_Chart_in_Chartjs\"><\/span>How do I Create a React Project for a React Chart in Chart.js?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\r\nTo create a new React project, type the following at the console:\r\n<pre class=\"lang:markup\">npx create-react-app chart-project<\/pre>\r\nThe above command will create a new React project called <code>chart-project<\/code>in a directory with the same name. Switch to this directory and run the app by typing:\r\n<pre class=\"lang:markup\">npm start<\/pre>\r\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_are_the_Contents_of_Appjs\"><\/span>What are the Contents of App.js?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\r\nAs a next step, open the <code>App.js<\/code> file in the <code>src<\/code> directory. In this file, specify the various properties of the bar chart as shown below.\r\n<pre class=\"lang:jsx\">import React from 'react';\r\nimport {Bar} from 'react-chartjs-2';\r\n\r\nconst state = {\r\n  labels: ['North America', 'South America', 'Asia',\r\n           'Europe', 'Africa', 'Australia'],\r\n  datasets: [\r\n    {\r\n      label: 'Land area',\r\n      backgroundColor: 'rgba(175,25,192,1)',\r\n      borderColor: 'rgba(0,20,0,1)',\r\n      borderWidth: 2,\r\n      data: [16, 12, 1, 1, 1, 1]\r\n    }\r\n  ]\r\n}\r\n\r\nexport default class App extends React.Component {\r\n  render() {\r\n    return (\r\n      &lt;div&gt;\r\n        &lt;Bar\r\n          data={state}\r\n          options={{\r\n            title:{\r\n              display:true,\r\n              text:'Percentage of Land Area (from Enchanted Learning)',\r\n              fontSize:20\r\n            },\r\n            legend:{\r\n              display:true,\r\n              position:'right'\r\n            }\r\n          }}\r\n        \/&gt;\r\n      &lt;\/div&gt;\r\n    );\r\n  }\r\n}<\/pre>\r\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_are_the_Contents_of_Indexjs\"><\/span>What are the Contents of Index.js?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\r\nOpen the <code>index.js<\/code> file, delete all its contents, and paste the following contents in this file.\r\n<pre class=\"lang:markup\">import React from 'react';\r\n\r\nimport ReactDOM from 'react-dom';\r\nimport App from '.\/app.js';\r\n\r\nReactDOM.render(\r\n  &lt;App \/&gt;, \r\n  document.getElementById('root')\r\n);<\/pre>\r\nNow if you refresh your browser at the page https:\/\/localhost:3000\/, your bar chart created with Chart.js will show up.\r\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Is_There_a_Chartjs_Alternative_for_React_Chart\"><\/span>Is There a Chart.js Alternative for React Chart?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\r\nIndeed yes! There is a better alternative to using Chart.js for creating <a href=\"https:\/\/www.fusioncharts.com\/blog\/react-native-component-for-fusioncharts-5-2-0-is-available\/\">React native charts<\/a>. You can create a financial pie chart, React line char, React gauge chart, React donut chart, or other data charts with FusionCharts. FusionCharts is the best React chart library out there. Moreover, it is <a href=\"https:\/\/www.fusioncharts.com\/blog\/3-steps-to-develop-a-successful-react-graph\/\">very easy to create a chart or graph with FusionCharts<\/a>. You can follow these steps to create a bar chart in FusionCharts.\r\n\r\nFirst you can create a React project as described earlier. Next you can edit the <code>App.js<\/code> file as described below.\r\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_are_the_Contents_of_Appjs_to_Create_a_React_Chart_with_FusionCharts\"><\/span>What are the Contents of App.js to Create a React Chart with FusionCharts?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\r\nOpen the <code>App.js<\/code> file in the <code>src<\/code> folder, delete its contents, and paste the following code to it:\r\n<pre class=\"lang:markup\">\/\/ *** Include Dependencies ***\r\n\/\/ Include react\r\nimport React from \"react\";\r\nimport ReactDOM from \"react-dom\";\r\n\r\n\/\/ Include the react-fusioncharts component\r\nimport ReactFC from \"react-fusioncharts\";\r\n\r\n\/\/ Include the fusioncharts library\r\nimport FusionCharts from \"fusioncharts\";\r\n\r\n\/\/ Include the chart type\r\nimport Column2D from \"fusioncharts\/fusioncharts.charts\";\r\n\r\n\/\/ Include the theme as fusion\r\nimport FusionTheme from \"fusioncharts\/themes\/fusioncharts.theme.fusion\";\r\n\r\n\/\/ Adding the chart and theme as dependency to the core fusioncharts\r\n\/\/ You can omit the components you don't need (column2D, FusionMaps, World)\r\nReactFC.fcRoot(FusionCharts, Column2D, FusionTheme);\r\n\r\n\/\/ *** Add data source ***\r\nconst continentData = [\r\n    {\r\n      id: \"NA\",\r\n      label: \"North America\",\r\n      value: \"16.3\",\r\n      showLabel: \"1\"\r\n\r\n    },\r\n    {\r\n      id: \"SA\",\r\n      label: \"South America\",\r\n      value: \"12.0\",\r\n      showLabel: \"1\"\r\n    },\r\n    {\r\n      id: \"AS\",\r\n      label: \"Asia\",\r\n      value: \"30.0\",\r\n      showLabel: \"1\"\r\n    },\r\n    {\r\n      id: \"EU\",\r\n      label: \"Europe\",\r\n      value: \"6.7\",\r\n      showLabel: \"1\"\r\n    },\r\n    {\r\n      id: \"AF\",\r\n      label: \"Africa\",\r\n      value: \"20.3\",\r\n      showLabel: \"1\"\r\n    },\r\n    {\r\n      id: \"AU\",\r\n      label: \"Australia\",\r\n      value: \"5.2\",\r\n      showLabel: \"1\"\r\n    }\r\n  ];\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\/\/ *** Add JSON object for the React Graph configurations ***\r\nconst reactGraphConfigs = {\r\n  type: \"column2d\", \/\/ The chart type\r\n  width: \"700\", \/\/ Width of the chart\r\n  height: \"600\", \/\/ Height of the chart\r\n  dataFormat: \"json\", \/\/ Data type\r\n  dataSource: {\r\n    \/\/ Chart Configuration\r\n    chart: {\r\n       caption: \"Percentage of Land Area on Planet Earth\",\r\n       subCaption: \"Data Source: Enchanted Learning\",\r\n       xAxisName: \"Continent\", \r\n       yAxisName: \"Percentage Land Area\", \r\n       numberSuffix: \"%\",\r\n       theme: \"fusion\"   \r\n    },\r\n    \/\/ Chart Data\r\n    data: continentData\r\n  }\r\n};\r\n\r\n \r\n\/\/ *** Creating the DOM element to pass the react-fusioncharts component ***\r\nclass App extends React.Component {\r\n  render() {\r\n    \/\/replace by reactGraphConfigs to display the bar chart\r\n    return (&lt;ReactFC {...reactGraphConfigs} \/&gt;);\r\n  }\r\n}\r\n\r\nexport default App;<\/pre>\r\nAs you can see from the code, it is very easy to create a React chart using FusionCharts. All you have to do is specify the data points, along with the various chart configurations. The above code will render the following chart:\r\n\r\n<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-20418 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.fusioncharts.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/reactbarchartumbertheme.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"1388\" height=\"1132\" srcset=\"\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/reactbarchartumbertheme.png 1388w, \/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/reactbarchartumbertheme-300x245.png 300w, \/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/reactbarchartumbertheme-1024x835.png 1024w, \/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/reactbarchartumbertheme-768x626.png 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1388px) 100vw, 1388px\" \/>\r\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Changing_the_Color_Schemes_of_React_Chart_in_FusionCharts\"><\/span>Changing the Color Schemes of React Chart in FusionCharts<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\r\nIf you want a different color scheme, simply change the theme. For example, you can set the fusion theme key in <code>chart<\/code> JSON as:\r\n<pre class=\"lang:markup\">theme: \"fusion\"<\/pre>\r\nThis displays the same chart using a different theme as shown below:\r\n\r\n<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-20419 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.fusioncharts.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/reactbarchartFusionTheme.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"1346\" height=\"1128\" srcset=\"\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/reactbarchartFusionTheme.png 1346w, \/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/reactbarchartFusionTheme-300x251.png 300w, \/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/reactbarchartFusionTheme-1024x858.png 1024w, \/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/reactbarchartFusionTheme-768x644.png 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1346px) 100vw, 1346px\" \/>\r\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_is_the_Final_Answer_to_Can_Chartjs_Be_Used_with_React_and_Why_should_I_Opt_for_FusionCharts\"><\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">What is the Final Answer to Can Chart.js Be Used with React, and Why should I Opt for FusionCharts?<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\r\nSo now we come back to our original question. Can Chart.js be used with React? Yes, it can be used but it won&#8217;t have all the features, capabilities, and the power of FusionCharts. FusionCharts comes with a staggering 100+ charts, graphs and gauges along with 2000+ choropleth maps. There are also awesome color schemes and themes that you can use in your charts. Additionally, the charts and graphs you create are interactive and responsive.\r\n\r\nWhat&#8217;s more? You can create the perfect data visualization for your project without having much coding knowledge. Most of the functionality is already present in the React chart created with FusionCharts. You can save a lot of time by utilizing the default interactivity including panning, zooming, scaling, interactive legends, and much more.\r\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_do_I_Sign_Up_for_FusionCharts\"><\/span>How do I Sign Up for FusionCharts?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\r\nFusionCharts is a beautiful JavaScript library. It is 100% customizable and includes an awesome variety of charts, gauges, graphs and choropleth maps to choose from. Additionally, it runs seamlessly on all browsers running on all types of platforms including Windows, Mac OS, Linux and more. FusionCharts is even optimized to render charts and graphs on mobile devices running on different platforms including iOS and Android.\r\n\r\nDon&#8217;t wait any more. If you are not already a FusionCharts user, then <a href=\"https:\/\/www.fusioncharts.com\/download\/fusioncharts-suite-xt?framework=react\">head out and download the FusionCharts trial version today<\/a>!","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>If you are a developer and into data visualization, then a common question you&#8217;ll often here is: &#8220;Can Chart.js be used with React?&#8221;. The answer to this question is yes. However, this answer is not giving you a complete picture of any React chart. 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