observablehq / observablehq/plot

Include zero in the domain of default positional scales if it's "almost" there?

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Description

This can help “ground” line charts when their minimum is somewhere between 0% and 7% of the maximum:

For example, on this multi-line chart it would be nice to include y=0 automagically. Or maybe it's too magic?

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Research direction

The issue does not name files or tests. Start by locating the implementation of default positional scales and reproduce the described multi-line chart, then assess how a 0–7% minimum-to-maximum threshold should affect the y-domain. Done means the behavior is implemented or its intended boundary is documented and verified against the example.

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Assessment

Tech stack
d3
Domain
data-visualization
Issue type
Feature
Difficulty
4/5
Estimated time
3-5 days
Activity status
Stale
Clarity
Mostly clear
Newbie friendliness
35/100

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