plotly / plotly/plotly.js

Long axis title not shown properly

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bug P3
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Description

When the axis title is too long, it doesn't get shown fully. Example:
image

Code pen example: https://codepen.io/mizeljko/pen/VwvXYWg

Is there a way to abbreviate the label using ellipsis or a similar solution?

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Research direction

Start by running the linked CodePen example and comparing its long axis-title rendering with the attached screenshot. Trace the axis-title behavior from that reproduction, then define and verify the expected handling for titles that exceed the available space, including the proposed ellipsis behavior.

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Assessment

Tech stack
javascript
Domain
data-visualization
Issue type
Bug
Difficulty
4/5
Estimated time
3-5 days
Activity status
Stale
Clarity
Needs clarification
Newbie friendliness
25/100

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