Textures.js, SVG Patterns for Data Visualization
A JavaScript Library for creating SVG patterns
Textures.js, SVG Patterns for Data Visualization launched on March 18, 2015 with 404 votes, #25 of 2,697 launches that month and more than 99% of that year's launches. The site was still online in September 2026, 11 years on.
In plain words
Textures.js is a JavaScript library for creating SVG patterns used in data visualizations. It enables developers to generate customizable textures and fills that can enhance charts and graphs beyond solid colors. The library provides a collection of pattern options to distinguish data elements visually, making it particularly useful for creating accessible and visually distinct data representations in web-based visualization projects.
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