plotly / plotly/plotly.js

Add a classname containing UID to barlayer traces too (not only scatter ones)

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Description

Currently, scatter traces have a classname containing their UID, of the form trace{UID}, but bar traces don't:
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Desired behavior

  • Also add the classname containing their UID:
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  • Or add it for both bars & scatter as their ID: id="trace-{UID}":
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First steps

  1. Read the whole issue, then the project's contributing guide.
  2. Comment on the issue to say you are picking it up — it saves two people doing the same work.
  3. Fork the repository and make your change on a branch.
  4. Open a pull request that references the issue number.

Research direction

Start by locating where scatter traces receive their UID-based classname and compare that path with bar trace rendering. Use the issue’s DOM examples to verify the chosen classname or shared id appears on bar and scatter elements, then confirm both trace types expose the UID consistently.

Written by the indexing model from the issue text.

Assessment

Tech stack
d3, javascript
Domain
data-visualization
Issue type
Feature
Difficulty
3/5
Estimated time
1-2 days
Activity status
Stale
Clarity
Mostly clear
Newbie friendliness
45/100

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