ECharts Force-Directed Graph
An interactive force-directed network graph where nodes repel each other and edges pull connected nodes together — the simulation runs continuously so the layout self-organises and the user can drag any node to disturb the equilibrium. ECharts' graph series with `layout: 'force'`
Template details
- chart
- graph
- network
- force
- node-link
- echarts
When to use this template
This visualization excels at revealing complex, non-hierarchical relationships and emergent structures within a network. Analysts use it to explore how entities connect, identify central or influential nodes, and discover natural groupings or communities that might not be obvious in tabular data.
- Data with distinct entities (nodes) and their connections (edges).
- Relationships that are many-to-many, directed, or undirected.
- Networks lacking a predefined hierarchy or linear flow.
- Datasets where proximity or clustering of related items is meaningful.
- When exploring the impact of individual nodes on the overall network.
- Interactive analysis of dense, interconnected datasets.