In the previous chapter, we discussed Highcharts and its features. We also took a look at the files that come with the package and then constructed a simple column chart to get started with Highcharts development.
In this chapter, we will examine column and bar charts more thoroughly and utilize the Highcharts API to make a variety of charts with different configuration options. To be more specific, in this chapter, we will:
Take an overview of column charts
Stack basic column charts to make data visually more understandable
Learn how to configure charts to drill down to more detailed charts
Adjust ticks and other chart elements
Create bar charts
Configure bar charts with negative stacks