ReferenceLine

@coinbase/cds-web-visualization@3.4.0-beta.8

A horizontal or vertical reference line to mark important values on a chart, such as targets, thresholds, or baseline values.

Import

import { ReferenceLine } from '@coinbase/cds-web-visualization'

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Peer dependencies

• framer-motion: ^10.18.0

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Related components

• CartesianChart

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Basics

ReferenceLine can be used to add important details to a chart, such as a reference price or date. You can create horizontal lines using dataY or vertical lines using dataX.

Simple Reference Line

A minimal reference line without labels, useful for marking key thresholds:

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Live Code

<LineChart
  showArea
  height={{ base: 150, tablet: 200, desktop: 250 }}
  series={[
    {
      id: 'prices',
      data: [10, 22, 29, 45, 98, 45, 22, 52, 21, 4, 68, 20, 21, 58],
      color: 'var(--color-fgPositive)',
    },
  ]}
>
  <ReferenceLine
    LineComponent={(props) => <DottedLine {...props} strokeDasharray="0 16" strokeWidth={3} />}
    dataY={10}
    stroke="var(--color-fg)"
  />
</LineChart>

With Labels

You can add text labels to reference lines and position them using alignment and offset props:

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Live Code

<LineChart
  height={{ base: 150, tablet: 200, desktop: 250 }}
  series={[
    {
      id: 'prices',
      data: [10, 22, 29, 45, 98, 45, 22, 52, 21, 4, 68, 20, 21, 58],
    },
  ]}
  inset={0}
  showArea
>
  <ReferenceLine
    dataX={5}
    label="Vertical Reference Line"
    labelDx={8}
    labelHorizontalAlignment="left"
  />
  <ReferenceLine
    dataY={50}
    label="Horizontal Reference Line"
    labelDy={-8}
    labelHorizontalAlignment="right"
    labelVerticalAlignment="bottom"
  />
</LineChart>

Data Values

ReferenceLine relies on dataX or dataY to position the line. Passing in dataY will create a horizontal line across the y axis at that value, and passing in dataX will do the same along the x axis.

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Live Code

<LineChart
  showArea
  curve="natural"
  height={{ base: 150, tablet: 200, desktop: 250 }}
  series={[
    {
      id: 'growth',
      data: [
        2, 4, 8, 15, 30, 65, 140, 280, 580, 1200, 2400, 4800, 9500, 19000, 38000, 75000, 150000,
      ],
      color: 'var(--color-fgPositive)',
    },
  ]}
>
  <ReferenceLine
    dataY={10000}
    label="10,000"
    labelDy={-4}
    labelPosition="left"
    labelVerticalAlignment="bottom"
  />
  <ReferenceLine
    dataY={100000}
    label="100,000"
    labelDy={-4}
    labelPosition="left"
    labelVerticalAlignment="bottom"
  />
</LineChart>

Labels

Customization

You can customize label appearance using labelFont, labelDx, labelDy, labelHorizontalAlignment, and labelVerticalAlignment props.

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Live Code

<LineChart
  height={150}
  series={[
    {
      id: 'prices',
      data: [10, 22, 29, 45, 98, 45, 22, 52, 21, 4, 68, 20, 21, 58],
    },
  ]}
  showArea
>
  <ReferenceLine
    dataY={50}
    label="Target Price"
    labelDy={-8}
    labelFont="legal"
    labelHorizontalAlignment="right"
    labelPosition="right"
    labelVerticalAlignment="bottom"
  />
  <ReferenceLine
    dataX={7}
    label="Midpoint"
    labelDx={8}
    labelFont="label1"
    labelHorizontalAlignment="left"
    labelPosition="top"
  />
</LineChart>

Bounds

Use labelBoundsInset to prevent labels from getting too close to chart edges.

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Live Code

<Box style={{ marginLeft: 'calc(-1 * var(--space-3))', marginRight: 'calc(-1 * var(--space-3))' }}>
  <LineChart
    height={{ base: 150, tablet: 200, desktop: 250 }}
    inset={{ left: 0, right: 0 }}
    series={[
      {
        id: 'prices',
        data: [10, 22, 29, 45, 98, 45, 22, 52, 21, 4, 68, 20, 21, 58],
      },
    ]}
    showArea
  >
    <ReferenceLine
      dataX={0}
      label="No Bounds Inset"
      labelBoundsInset={0}
      labelDy={0}
      labelPosition="top"
    />
    <ReferenceLine
      dataX={13}
      label="12px Bounds Inset"
      labelBoundsInset={{ left: 12, right: 12 }}
      labelDy={0}
      labelPosition="top"
    />
  </LineChart>
</Box>

Custom Component

You can adjust the style of the label using a custom LabelComponent.

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Live Code

function LabelStyleExample() {
  const LiquidationLabel = useMemo(
    () =>
      memo((props) => (
        <DefaultReferenceLineLabel
          {...props}
          background="var(--color-accentSubtleYellow)"
          borderRadius={4}
          color="rgb(var(--yellow70))"
          dx={12}
          font="label1"
          horizontalAlignment="left"
          inset={{ top: 4, bottom: 4, left: 8, right: 8 }}
        />
      )),
    [],
  );

  const PriceLabel = useMemo(
    () =>
      memo((props) => (
        <DefaultReferenceLineLabel
          {...props}
          background="var(--color-bg)"
          borderRadius={4}
          color="rgb(var(--yellow70))"
          dx={-12}
          font="label1"
          horizontalAlignment="right"
          inset={{ top: 2, bottom: 2, left: 4, right: 4 }}
        />
      )),
    [],
  );

  return (
    <LineChart
      height={{ base: 150, tablet: 200, desktop: 250 }}
      inset={{ right: 4 }}
      series={[
        {
          id: 'prices',
          data: [10, 22, 29, 45, 98, 45, 22, 52, 21, 4, 68, 20, 21, 58],
        },
      ]}
    >
      <ReferenceLine
        LabelComponent={LiquidationLabel}
        dataY={25}
        label="Liquidation"
        labelPosition="left"
        stroke="var(--color-bgWarning)"
      />
      <ReferenceLine
        LabelComponent={PriceLabel}
        dataY={25}
        label="$25"
        labelPosition="right"
        stroke="transparent"
      />
    </LineChart>
  );
}

Draggable Price Target

You can pair a ReferenceLine with a custom drag component to create a draggable price target.

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function DraggablePriceTarget() {
  const DragIcon = ({ x, y }: { x: number; y: number }) => {
    const DragCircle = (props: React.SVGProps<SVGCircleElement>) => (
      <circle {...props} fill="var(--color-fg)" r="1.5" />
    );

    return (
      <g transform={`translate(${x}, ${y})`}>
        <g transform="translate(0, -8)">
          <DragCircle cx="2" cy="2" />
          <DragCircle cx="2" cy="8" />
          <DragCircle cx="2" cy="14" />
          <DragCircle cx="9" cy="2" />
          <DragCircle cx="9" cy="8" />
          <DragCircle cx="9" cy="14" />
        </g>
      </g>
    );
  };

  const TrendArrowIcon = ({
    x,
    y,
    isPositive,
    color,
  }: {
    x: number;
    y: number;
    isPositive: boolean;
    color: string;
  }) => {
    return (
      <g transform={`translate(${x - 8}, ${y - 8})`}>
        <g
          style={{
            // Flip horizontally and vertically for positive trend (pointing top-right)
            transform: isPositive ? 'scale(-1, -1)' : 'scale(-1, 1)',
            transformOrigin: '8px 8px',
          }}
        >
          <path
            d="M4.88574 12.7952L14.9887 2.69223L13.2916 0.995178L3.18883 11.098V4.84898L0.988831 7.04898V14.9952H8.99974L11.1997 12.7952H4.88574Z"
            fill={color}
          />
        </g>
      </g>
    );
  };

  const DynamicPriceLabel = memo(
    ({ color, ...props }: React.ComponentProps<typeof DefaultReferenceLineLabel> & { color: string }) => (
      <DefaultReferenceLineLabel
        {...props}
        background={color}
        borderRadius={4}
        color="white"
        dx={-12}
        font="label1"
        horizontalAlignment="right"
        inset={{ top: 5, bottom: 5, left: 10, right: 10 }}
      />
    ),
  );

  const DraggableReferenceLine = memo(
    ({
      baselineAmount,
      startAmount,
      chartRef,
    }: {
      baselineAmount: number;
      startAmount: number;
      chartRef: RefObject<SVGSVGElement>;
    }) => {
      const theme = useTheme();
      const { isPhone } = useBreakpoints();

      const formatPrice = useCallback((value: number) => {
        return `$${value.toLocaleString('en-US', {
          minimumFractionDigits: 2,
          maximumFractionDigits: 2,
        })}`;
      }, []);

      const { getYScale, drawingArea } = useCartesianChartContext();
      const [amount, setAmount] = useState(startAmount);
      const [isDragging, setIsDragging] = useState(false);
      const [textDimensions, setTextDimensions] = useState({ width: 0, height: 0 });
      const color = amount >= baselineAmount ? 'var(--color-bgPositive)' : 'var(--color-bgNegative)';

      const yScale = getYScale();

      const labelComponent = useCallback(
        (props: React.ComponentProps<typeof DefaultReferenceLineLabel>) => (
          <DynamicPriceLabel {...props} color={color} />
        ),
        [color],
      );

      // Set up persistent event listeners on the chart SVG element
      useEffect(() => {
        const element = chartRef.current;

        if (!element || !yScale || !('invert' in yScale && typeof yScale.invert === 'function')) {
          return;
        }

        const updatePosition = (clientX: number, clientY: number) => {
          const point = element.createSVGPoint();
          point.x = clientX;
          point.y = clientY;

          const svgPoint = point.matrixTransform(element.getScreenCTM()?.inverse());

          // Clamp the Y position to the chart area
          const clampedY = Math.max(
            drawingArea.y,
            Math.min(drawingArea.y + drawingArea.height, svgPoint.y),
          );

          const rawAmount = yScale.invert(clampedY);

          const rawPercentage = ((rawAmount - baselineAmount) / baselineAmount) * 100;

          let targetPercentage = Math.round(rawPercentage);

          if (targetPercentage === 0) {
            targetPercentage = rawPercentage >= 0 ? 1 : -1;
          }

          const newAmount = baselineAmount * (1 + targetPercentage / 100);
          setAmount(newAmount);
        };

        const handleMouseMove = (event: MouseEvent) => {
          if (!isDragging) {
            return;
          }
          updatePosition(event.clientX, event.clientY);
        };

        const handleTouchMove = (event: TouchEvent) => {
          if (!isDragging || event.touches.length === 0) {
            return;
          }
          const touch = event.touches[0];
          updatePosition(touch.clientX, touch.clientY);
        };

        const handleMouseUp = () => {
          setIsDragging(false);
        };

        const handleTouchEnd = () => {
          setIsDragging(false);
        };

        const handleMouseLeave = () => {
          setIsDragging(false);
        };

        element.addEventListener('mousemove', handleMouseMove);
        element.addEventListener('mouseup', handleMouseUp);
        element.addEventListener('mouseleave', handleMouseLeave);
        element.addEventListener('touchmove', handleTouchMove);
        element.addEventListener('touchend', handleTouchEnd);
        element.addEventListener('touchcancel', handleTouchEnd);

        return () => {
          element.removeEventListener('mousemove', handleMouseMove);
          element.removeEventListener('mouseup', handleMouseUp);
          element.removeEventListener('mouseleave', handleMouseLeave);
          element.removeEventListener('touchmove', handleTouchMove);
          element.removeEventListener('touchend', handleTouchEnd);
          element.removeEventListener('touchcancel', handleTouchEnd);
        };
      }, [isDragging, yScale, chartRef, baselineAmount, drawingArea.y, drawingArea.height]);

      if (!yScale) return null;

      const yPixel = yScale(amount);

      if (yPixel === undefined || yPixel === null) return null;

      const difference = amount - baselineAmount;
      const percentageChange = Math.round((difference / baselineAmount) * 100);
      const isPositive = difference > 0;

      const percentageLabel = isPhone
        ? `${Math.abs(percentageChange)}%`
        : `${Math.abs(percentageChange)}% (${formatPrice(Math.abs(difference))})`;
      const dollarLabel = formatPrice(amount);

      const handleMouseDown = (e: React.MouseEvent) => {
        e.preventDefault();
        setIsDragging(true);
      };

      const handleTouchStart = (e: React.TouchEvent) => {
        e.preventDefault();
        setIsDragging(true);
      };

      const padding = 16;
      const dragIconSize = 16;
      const trendArrowIconSize = 16;
      const iconGap = 8;
      const totalPadding = padding * 2 + iconGap;

      const rectWidth = textDimensions.width + totalPadding + dragIconSize + trendArrowIconSize;

      return (
        <>
          <ReferenceLine
            LabelComponent={labelComponent}
            dataY={amount}
            label={dollarLabel}
            labelPosition="right"
          />
          <g
            onMouseDown={handleMouseDown}
            onTouchStart={handleTouchStart}
            style={{
              cursor: isDragging ? 'grabbing' : 'grab',
              opacity: textDimensions.width === 0 ? 0 : 1,
            }}
          >
            <rect
              fill="var(--color-bgSecondary)"
              height={32}
              rx={theme.borderRadius['400']}
              ry={theme.borderRadius['400']}
              width={rectWidth}
              x={drawingArea.x}
              y={yPixel - 16}
            />
            <DragIcon x={drawingArea.x + padding} y={yPixel} />
            <TrendArrowIcon
              color={color}
              isPositive={isPositive}
              x={drawingArea.x + padding + dragIconSize + iconGap}
              y={yPixel}
            />
            <ChartText
              disableRepositioning
              color={color}
              font="label1"
              horizontalAlignment="left"
              onDimensionsChange={(dimensions) => setTextDimensions(dimensions)}
              verticalAlignment="middle"
              x={drawingArea.x + padding + dragIconSize + iconGap + trendArrowIconSize}
              y={yPixel + 1}
            >
              {percentageLabel}
            </ChartText>
          </g>
        </>
      );
    },
  );

  const BaselinePriceLabel = useMemo(() => memo((props) => (
    <DefaultReferenceLineLabel {...props} dx={8} horizontalAlignment="left" />
  )), []);

  const PriceTargetChart = () => {
    const priceData = useMemo(() => sparklineInteractiveData.year.map((d) => d.value), []);
    const { isPhone } = useBreakpoints();

    const chartRef = useRef<SVGSVGElement>(null);

    const formatPrice = useCallback((value: number) => {
      return `$${value.toLocaleString('en-US', {
        minimumFractionDigits: 2,
        maximumFractionDigits: 2,
      })}`;
    }, []);

    return (
      <LineChart
        ref={chartRef}
        showArea
        animate={false}
        height={250}
        inset={isPhone ? { top: 16, bottom: 16, left: 0, right: 0 } : { top: 16, bottom: 16, left: 8, right: 80 }}
        series={[
          {
            id: 'prices',
            data: priceData,
            color: assets.btc.color,
          },
        ]}
        yAxis={{ domain: ({ min, max }) => ({ min: min * 0.7, max: max * 1.3 }) }}
      >
        {!isPhone && (
          <ReferenceLine
            LabelComponent={BaselinePriceLabel}
            LineComponent={SolidLine}
            dataY={priceData[priceData.length - 1]}
            label={formatPrice(priceData[priceData.length - 1])}
          />
        )}
        <DraggableReferenceLine
          baselineAmount={priceData[priceData.length - 1]}
          chartRef={chartRef}
          startAmount={priceData[priceData.length - 1] * 1.3}
        />
      </LineChart>
    );
  };
  return <PriceTargetChart />
}