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Coupling tooltips on hover between subplots using r and plotly

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I would like to do a plot like this one: https://www.somesolvedproblems.com/2020/03/how-to-link-plotly-events-between-plots.html

Here is what I have tried:

library(tidyverse)
library(htmlwidgets)
library(ggplot2)
library(plotly)
library(shiny)

x <- seq(0,1, 0.001)
y <- sin(2*pi*x)
z <- cos(2*pi*x)

df <- data.frame(x = x, y = y, z = z)

p <- ggplot(df, aes(x, y)) + geom_line()
q <- ggplot(df, aes(x, z)) + geom_line()


r <- subplot(p
           , q
           , nrows =1
           , titleX = FALSE
           , titleY = FALSE)

r$elementId <- "rt"

s <- r %>%
    onRender("
    function(el) {
    el.on('plotly_hover', function (eventdata){
    console.log(eventdata.xvals);
    Plotly.Fx.hover('rt',
                    [
                        { curveNumber: 0, pointNumber:eventdata.points[0].pointNumber },
                        { curveNumber: 1, pointNumber:eventdata.points[0].pointNumber },
                    ]
    );
    
    }
  ")

with hints from: https://community.plotly.com/t/coupling-hover-events-for-side-by-side-subplots/2049 and https://plotly-r.com/js-event-handlers.html

However, this does not work yet. Primarily, because of my lack of understanding of the javascript issues. Is such bidirectional trigger possible? Can this be done using plotly package and related tools such as htmlwidgets and htmltools package for r? Thanks.

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The issue provides no repository file or test entry point. Start by reproducing the R example with subplot(), htmlwidgets::onRender(), and Plotly.Fx.hover(), then define a supported bidirectional hover behavior and an executable example or test as the done criteria.

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Assessment

Tech stack
javascript, r
Domain
data-visualization
Issue type
Feature
Difficulty
5/5
Estimated time
Over a week
Activity status
Stale
Clarity
Needs clarification
Newbie friendliness
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