# Chart Chart components are based on Chart.js, an open source HTML5 based charting library. ## Chart.js Chart component uses Chart.JS underneath so it needs to be installed as a dependency. ```vue npm install chart.js ``` ## Basic A chart is configured with 3 properties; type , data and options . Chart type is defined using the type property that accepts pie , doughnut , line , bar , radar and polarArea as a value. The data defines datasets represented with the chart and the options provide numerous customization options to customize the presentation. ```vue