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Interval Bars

Recharts

Floating categorical ranges with explicit start and end bounds for schedules, maintenance windows, operating durations, and bounded quantitative intervals.

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ENGINE
Recharts
FAMILY
Bar & Column
RENDERER
svg
STATUS
preview

Installation

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blueprint="027" engine="recharts" renderer="svg" family="bar" status="preview" title="Interval Bars" description="Floating categorical ranges with explicit start and end bounds for schedules, maintenance windows, operating durations, and bounded quantitative intervals." />

Overview

Interval Bars visualizes supplied bounded ranges where each category is defined by an explicit start bound and an explicit end bound along a continuous quantitative or temporal axis.

Unlike conventional bar charts that measure magnitude from an implicit zero baseline:

Comparative Motion Geometry

Conventional Bar (Zero Baseline) vs. Interval Bar (Floating Range)

Animated

Animated diagram showing conventional bars expanding from a pinned zero baseline origin versus interval bars floating dynamically between independent start and end coordinates without zero pinning.

Conventional vs Interval Bar Animated GeometryCONVENTIONAL BAR:0 ├───────────────────────── value0 (Fixed Anchor)value = 100Anchored at zero origin · Length represents magnitudeINTERVAL BAR:start ├───────────────────── end0span = end - start (40m)start = 09:15end = 09:55Free-floating range · Neither bound pinned to zero
Figure: Conventional bars are origin-anchored at zero, whereas interval bars float freely along the quantitative domain with independent start and end coordinates.

both endpoints represent first-class data. The position of the interval along the axis conveys when or where the range occurs, while the bar length represents the derived span (end - start).

Neither boundary is ever defaulted to zero, the axis minimum, or an inferred reference point.

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Installation

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Usage

TSX
import { IntervalBars } from "@/components/charts/recharts/bar-interval"const data = [  { service: "Authentication", start: 9.0, end: 10.5 },  { service: "Payments API", start: 10.0, end: 12.25 },  { service: "Notifications", start: 8.5, end: 9.75 },  { service: "Analytics Engine", start: 11.0, end: 13.0 },  { service: "Data Exporter", start: 12.25, end: 14.0 },]export function MaintenanceScheduleChart() {  return (    <IntervalBars      data={data}      categoryKey="service"      series={{        startKey: "start",        endKey: "end",        label: "Maintenance Window",        startLabel: "Window Start",        endLabel: "Window End",        spanLabel: "Duration",        valueFormatter: (h) => `${Math.floor(h).toString().padStart(2, "0")}:${((h % 1) * 60).toString().padStart(2, "0")}`,        spanFormatter: (span) => `${Math.floor(span)}h ${(span % 1) * 60}m`,      }}    />  )}

Interval Model

Interval Model

Floating Range Geometry: Start, End, and Span

Diagram illustrating the interval model where a floating bar begins at a supplied start coordinate and extends to an end coordinate, defining span as end minus start without an implicit zero origin.

Interval Model: Bounded Range GeometryDomain MinDomain MaxStart (Bound A)x(start)End (Bound B)x(end)span = end − start

The fundamental mathematical relationship for each categorical interval is:

TEXT
span = end - start

For every valid interval:

  1. start represents the coordinate where the interval opens.
  2. end represents the coordinate where the interval closes.
  3. span is the non-negative scalar distance between start and end.

Interval Bars does not rebase ranges to zero. An interval spanning 100 to 120 has the exact same span (20) as an interval spanning 0 to 20, but their coordinates represent completely distinct observations.

Floating Bars vs Baseline Bars

Comparative Geometry

Conventional Baseline Bar vs Floating Interval Bar

Comparison diagram contrasting conventional bars rooted at zero with floating interval bars anchored at both start and end coordinates.

Floating Bar vs Baseline Bar ComparisonStandard Bar (Rooted at Zero)0value = 100Geometry implicitly starts at zero baselineInterval Bar (Floating Range)span = 20100 (Start)120 (End)Position (100) and Span (20) are both primary data

In standard bar charts, bar length directly encodes magnitude from zero. In Interval Bars, the bar floats between two supplied numbers:

Feature Conventional Bar Interval Bar
FeatureConventional BarInterval Bar
OriginImplicit zero baseline (0)Supplied start coordinate
TerminationSupplied valueSupplied end coordinate
Visual GeometryRectangle anchored to baselineFloating rectangle between bounds
Primary MeaningAbsolute scalar magnitudeContinuous bounded range / window
Zero BaselineSemantically mandatoryJust a number along the domain
Critical Distinction: Zero is not an implicit baseline in Interval Bars. If your data ranges from 100 to 180, the plot domain adjusts directly to those bounds rather than anchoring to zero.

Start, End, and Span Anatomy

Component Anatomy

Category Row, Start/End Bounds, and Span Geometry

Anatomy breakdown showing the category label row, the floating bar body with rounded corners, the start bound coordinate, the end bound coordinate, and the derived span width.

Start End Span AnatomyAuthenticationCategory RowStart: 09:00End: 11:30Duration: 2h 30m09:0010:1511:30

Each categorical row consists of:

  • Category Label: Positioned along the discrete categorical axis.
  • Start Boundary: The lower coordinate where the range begins.
  • End Boundary: The upper coordinate where the range concludes.
  • Interval Span: The visual bar width between x(start) and x(end).
  • Rounded Outer Radii: Both outer edges receive restrained corner rounding (rx=4, ry=4) because neither edge is a grounded baseline.

Bounds Validation: Valid, Zero-Width, and Invalid Reversed

Data Safety

Bounds Validation: Valid, Zero-Width, and Invalid Reversed

Validation flow diagram comparing standard valid interval bounds, zero-width intervals rendered with a marker tick, and invalid reversed bounds where start is greater than end.

Bounds Validation RulesValid (10 → 20)start ≤ endspan = 10 (Rendered)STATUS: VALIDZero-Width (10 → 10)start === endMarker tick (span = 0, no fake bar)STATUS: ZERO-WIDTHReversed (20 → 10)start > end (Invalid)Geometry omitted • Never silently swappedSTATUS: INVALID

Interval Bars enforces strict mathematical bounds validation:

1. Valid Intervals (start < end)

The standard case. Renders a floating bar spanning between start and end. Span is calculated as end - start > 0.

2. Zero-Width Intervals (start === end)

When start === end, the interval is mathematically valid with span = 0. Plotcn renders a crisp 3px marker line at the coordinate rather than inventing an artificial minimum bar width. The category row remains fully interactive and hoverable.

3. Invalid Reversed Bounds (start > end)

If a record provides a start value greater than its end value (e.g. 20 &rarr; 10), Plotcn strictly marks the interval as Invalid bounds.

  • No silent swapping: Plotcn will never silently invert start and end or apply Math.abs().
  • No misleading geometry: No bar is drawn for invalid bounds.
  • Inspection preserved: The row remains inspectable, with the tooltip explicitly warning "Invalid bounds".

Missing-Bounds Semantics

Pairwise Contract

Missing-Bounds Semantics: No Zero or "Now" Substitution

Diagram showing that if start or end is missing, the interval is classified as unavailable without substituting zero, domain minimum, or current time.

Missing Bounds SemanticsStart: null • End: 11:45Missing start boundInterval UnavailableNo substitute start = 0 or minStart: 10:00 • End: nullMissing end boundInterval UnavailableNo substitute end = "now" or current time

A valid interval requires both boundaries to be finite numbers:

TEXT
start is finite AND end is finite

If either bound is missing (null, undefined, NaN, Infinity, or -Infinity):

  • The interval is reported as Unavailable.
  • Missing start is never replaced with 0 or the domain minimum.
  • Missing end is never replaced with current time ("now") or domain maximum.
  • Structured data and tooltips explicitly indicate that the interval is unavailable.

Domain Model: Bounds-Driven Resolution

Domain Resolution

Bounds-Driven Domain vs Zero-Forced Domain

Domain comparison diagram showing how bounds-driven domains cover the actual intervals efficiently while zero-forced domains waste plot area and distort positions.

Bounds Driven Domain Resolution&check; Bounds-Driven Domain: [100, 180]Covers observed starts (100) and ends (180)100180A: 100 → 120B: 140 → 170&cross; Flawed Zero-Forced: [0, 180]Wastes 55% of chart area with empty space0100180Empty wasted space

Automatic domain calculation considers all valid start coordinates and all valid end coordinates across the dataset:

TEXT
domain = [min(valid starts, valid ends), max(valid starts, valid ends)]

Why Bounds-Driven Domain Matters

If a dataset contains maintenance windows occurring between 09:00 and 14:00, forcing zero into the domain would waste more than half the chart area with irrelevant space. Bounds-driven domain guarantees optimal visual resolution for comparative scanning.

Temporal Intervals & Timestamps

Temporal Mapping

Epoch Timestamps & Duration Formatting

Diagram showing how numeric timestamps position the interval while distinct formatters render wall-clock time bounds and duration span labels.

Temporal Interval Model08:0010:0012:0014:0009:00 (valueFormatter)13:00 (valueFormatter)Duration: 4h (spanFormatter)

For temporal schedules, epoch timestamps (e.g. 1770000000000) or numeric fractional hours (e.g. 9.5 for 09:30) can be supplied directly:

  • Axis & Boundary Formatter (valueFormatter): Formats coordinates into wall-clock time (09:00, 13:30).
  • Span Formatter (spanFormatter): Formats the derived duration (4h 30m).

Temporal formatting does not alter chart geometry or create clock-dependent state.

Negative and Cross-Zero Floating Ranges

Signed Geometry

Negative Ranges & Cross-Zero Intervals

Illustration of purely negative intervals and intervals that cross zero, showing that cross-zero intervals remain one continuous bar without splitting into directional colors.

Negative and Cross-Zero Intervals0 BaselineZone A (Purely Negative)−80 → −40 (span 40)Zone B (Cross-Zero Range)−20 → +30 (span 50, continuous bar)

Interval Bars naturally handles negative values and ranges that cross zero:

  • Purely Negative Ranges: e.g. -80 &rarr; -40 (span 40).
  • Cross-Zero Ranges: e.g. -20 &rarr; +30 (span 50). Cross-zero intervals are rendered as a single continuous bar without splitting into artificial positive and negative colors.

Category Band & Zero-Width Hit Regions

Interaction Geometry

Category Band Hit Targets Keep Zero/Tiny Bars Accessible

Interaction diagram showing how the entire categorical band acts as the hit target, allowing zero or tiny variance bars to remain inspectable on touch devices and desktop pointers.

Category Band Hit RegionEnterprise (+35K)SMB (0 Variance)Active Hit Band (48px)Partners (−1K)
Zero Span Handling

Zero-Width Interval: Crisp Marker Tick Without Fake Width

Illustration of zero-width intervals where start equals end, showing a clean marker tick at the coordinate without inflating quantitative width.

Zero Width Interval InteractionCoordinate: 12.0start === end (12 → 12, span = 0)• Truthful quantitative span (0)• Fully inspectable via category band• No deceptive minimum width padding

Because intervals can be narrow, short, or zero-width (span = 0), hit testing is anchored to the entire category band:

  • Hovering or tapping anywhere within the row band activates the category.
  • Exact cursor precision on a thin bar or marker tick is never required.
  • Touch interactions remain forgiving on mobile viewports.

Orientation: Horizontal vs Vertical

Composition

Horizontal (Default) vs Vertical Orientation

Comparison of horizontal layout for schedules and timelines versus vertical layout for numeric min/max comparisons.

Horizontal vs Vertical Interval CompositionHorizontal (Default)Schedules, maintenance windows, long labelsAuth APIWorker QueueVerticalOperating temperatures, min/max rangesZone 1Zone 2

Interval Bars defaults to orientation="horizontal" because:

  1. Schedules, durations, and timelines read left-to-right naturally.
  2. Long category names (e.g. "Customer Data Migration Pipeline") have ample horizontal breathing room.

For numeric min/max comparisons (e.g. daily operating temperatures), orientation="vertical" can be configured explicitly.

Rendering Architecture

Data & Rendering Pipeline

Interval Bars Execution Architecture

Pipeline architecture diagram showing consumer data ingestion, finite validation, bounds validation, span derivation, domain resolution, Recharts floating bar layout, custom shape rendering, and accessible structured output.

Interval Rendering ArchitectureStage 1Consumer DataStage 2Finite Bounds CheckStage 3start ≤ end ValidationStage 4Bounds Domain & TupleStage 5Recharts SVG LayoutRenderingFloating Interval Shape• Outer rounded radii • Zero markerInteractionCategory Hit Band• Keyboard traversal • Tooltip anchorAccessibilityStructured Table• Screen reader speech

The rendering pipeline executes deterministically:

  1. Data Ingestion: Immutable intake of caller data.
  2. Pairwise Validation: Verifies finite numeric boundaries.
  3. Bounds Check: Verifies start <= end.
  4. Domain Resolution: Bounds-driven auto-scaling.
  5. Recharts Floating Layout: Computes coordinate mappings via array tuples [start, end].
  6. Custom Shape: Renders floating bars with outer radii and zero-width markers.
  7. Accessible Table: Emits offscreen semantic HTML table for assistive technology.

Props Reference

Prop Type Default Description
PropTypeDefaultDescription
datareadonly TData[][]Array of categorical data records. Order is strictly preserved.
categoryKeykeyof TData & string&mdash;Key representing the discrete category label.
seriesIntervalBarSeries<TData>&mdash;Series definition specifying startKey, endKey, label, and formatters.
orientation"horizontal" | "vertical""horizontal"Layout orientation.
heightnumber | string340Chart container height.
domain[number, number] | "auto""auto"Bounds-driven domain or explicit limits.
colorstring"var(--chart-1)"Fill color for floating interval bars.
selectionColorstring"var(--chart-selection)"Emphasis outline color for the active category.
showGridbooleantrueWhether to render background Cartesian gridlines.
showLegendbooleanfalseWhether to display series legend.
tooltipMode"bounds" | "bounds-and-span""bounds-and-span"Tooltip detail mode.
motionboolean | { duration?: number }trueAnimation toggle honoring reduced motion.

Accessibility

  • Keyboard Traversal: Uses ArrowDown/ArrowUp in horizontal mode and ArrowLeft/ArrowRight in vertical mode, with Home and End support.
  • Single Tab Stop: The chart container receives a single focus stop (tabIndex={0}).
  • Screen Reader Support: An offscreen semantic table details category, start, end, duration, and status for every row.
  • Factual Summaries: Audio announcements describe positions and spans factually without assuming operational delays or conflicts.
03 / Component API & Styling

Props Reference & Interactive Prop Explorer

Inspect every component property, customize semantic color roles live with instant visual feedback, and copy production-ready code with active prop configurations.

Colors & Appearance Configuration

Customize primary, reference, or annotation series colors. Defaults derive from Plotcn theme tokens.

Generated Usage Code (Live Props):
<IntervalBars
  data={data}
  categoryKey="service"
  series={{
    startKey: "start",
    endKey: "end",
    label: "Maintenance Window",
  }}
/>
Interactive Prop Preview Lab
orientation"horizontal" | "vertical"

Layout orientation: horizontal (default) extends bars left-to-right, vertical extends bottom-to-top.

Select value to preview live:
Active: orientation="horizontal"Default: "horizontal"
showGridboolean

Whether to render subtle background Cartesian gridlines.

Select value to preview live:
Active: showGrid={true}Default: true
showLegendboolean

Whether to display the structural series legend.

Select value to preview live:
Active: showLegend={false}Default: false
valueLabel"none" | "span" | "bounds" | "auto"

Display mode for permanent numeric labels.

Select value to preview live:
Active: valueLabel="none"Default: "none"
tooltipMode"bounds" | "bounds-and-span"

Tooltip depth mode: "bounds-and-span" discloses start, end, and duration.

Select value to preview live:
Active: tooltipMode="bounds-and-span"Default: "bounds-and-span"
All Properties (13)
Component properties
PropertyTypeDefaultRequiredDescription
dataReq
readonly TData[][]Yes

Array of categorical data records. Order is strictly preserved.

keyof TData & stringYes

Key on data records representing the discrete category label.

IntervalBarSeries<TData>Yes

Series definition specifying startKey, endKey, label, and optional formatters.

"horizontal" | "vertical""horizontal"No

Layout orientation: horizontal (default) extends bars left-to-right, vertical extends bottom-to-top.

number | string340No

Container height in pixels or CSS height string.

[number, number] | "auto""auto"No

Quantitative domain policy. Defaults to bounds-driven extent covering observed starts and ends.

stringvar(--chart-1)No

Fill color for interval bars.

stringvar(--chart-selection)No

Stroke color for the active or keyboard-focused category row.

booleantrueNo

Whether to render subtle background Cartesian gridlines.

booleanfalseNo

Whether to display the structural series legend.

"none" | "span" | "bounds" | "auto""none"No

Display mode for permanent numeric labels.

"bounds" | "bounds-and-span""bounds-and-span"No

Tooltip depth mode: "bounds-and-span" discloses start, end, and duration.

boolean | { duration?: number }trueNo

Animation toggle honoring prefers-reduced-motion.

04 / Cookbook & States

Component Variants & Edge States

Production cookbooks showcasing configuration variants alongside verified handling of loading, empty data, and network error states.

Service Maintenance Windows

Standard horizontal interval chart showing scheduled operational maintenance windows.

<IntervalBars
  data={[
    { service: "Authentication", start: 9.0, end: 10.5 },
    { service: "Payments API", start: 10.0, end: 12.25 },
    { service: "Notifications", start: 8.5, end: 9.75 },
    { service: "Analytics Engine", start: 11.0, end: 13.0 },
    { service: "Data Exporter", start: 12.25, end: 14.0 },
  ]}
  categoryKey="service"
  series={{
    startKey: "start",
    endKey: "end",
    label: "Maintenance Window",
    startLabel: "Start Time",
    endLabel: "End Time",
    spanLabel: "Duration",
    valueFormatter: (h) => `${Math.floor(h).toString().padStart(2, "0")}:${((h % 1) * 60).toString().padStart(2, "0")}`,
    spanFormatter: (span) => `${Math.floor(span)}h ${(span % 1) * 60}m`,
  }}
/>

Operating Temperature Windows (Vertical)

Vertical orientation showing min/max operating thermal ranges across server zones.

<IntervalBars
  data={[
    { zone: "Zone A - Core Compute", start: 18, end: 24 },
    { zone: "Zone B - High-Density GPU", start: 20, end: 29 },
    { zone: "Zone C - Cold Storage", start: 15, end: 21 },
    { zone: "Zone D - Network Fabric", start: 22, end: 27 },
  ]}
  categoryKey="zone"
  orientation="vertical"
  series={{
    startKey: "start",
    endKey: "end",
    label: "Operating Temperature",
    startLabel: "Min Temp",
    endLabel: "Max Temp",
    spanLabel: "Thermal Range",
    valueFormatter: (v) => `${v}°C`,
    spanFormatter: (s) => `${s}°C delta`,
  }}
/>
Lifecycle & Exception States
01. Loading State

Skeletons indicate runtime fetch or pending data queries.

02. Empty Data State

Handles empty collections ([]) gracefully without crashing.

03. Error State

Graceful failure banner when data source or script fails.

05 / Responsive Lab

Container-Driven Breakpoints

IntervalBars uses container-driven geometry via ResizeObserver and SVG coordinate scaling. Horizontal layout reserves dedicated category label space, ensuring long names never compress the plotting area.

Mobile Compact
< 440px

Horizontal layout allows long category titles to remain legible; tick frequency on the time/numeric axis is thinned accessibly.

Tablet / Split
440px – 768px

Full category band hit regions allow comfortable touch activation of short, zero-width, or narrow intervals.

Desktop Expanded
> 768px

Full layout displaying Cartesian gridlines, hover cursor bands, and detailed start/end/duration tooltip cards.

Tablet Preview (768px Container Constraint)
Mobile Preview (390px Container Constraint)
06 / Assistive Technology

Accessibility & Navigation Standards

Semantic figure region with single tab stop, orientation-specific arrow-key traversal, Home/End navigation, polite ARIA announcements, and an offscreen structured HTML table disclosing start, end, and duration values.

Semantic Role & Landmark

Container mounts as region with explicit assistive label.

Color-Independent Legibility

Interval ranges are encoded primarily through spatial geometry along the continuous axis. Color identifies the series, not start versus end.

Screen Reader Summary

Embeds visually hidden summary (.sr-only) declaring: “Announces category name, start bound, end bound, and derived duration span factually without assuming operational delays or conflicts.

Reduced Motion Support

All initial entrance animations are bypassed immediately when prefers-reduced-motion is detected.

Keyboard Interaction Model
Keyboard interaction model
KeyAction
ArrowDown / ArrowUpTraverse categories in horizontal orientation
ArrowRight / ArrowLeftTraverse categories in vertical orientation
HomeJump focus to the first category
EndJump focus to the last category
EscapeClear active category inspection
07 / Source Anatomy

Internal Architecture & File Dependencies

Source-first ownership model. Inspect the exact component call tree, dependencies, and full implementation below.

Component Architecture Call Tree
IntervalBars(Semantic figure and interval coordinator)
└──ChartContainer[Container query wrapper]

Provides responsive sizing and token styling

Involved Source Files & Registry Assets
registry/recharts/bar-interval.tsx
Complete IntervalBars component with pairwise bounds validation, bounds-driven domain, custom floating shape, and accessible table.
registry/recharts/bar-interval.tsx
"use client"import * as React from "react"import {  ResponsiveContainer,  BarChart,  Bar,  XAxis,  YAxis,  CartesianGrid,  Tooltip,} from "recharts"import { cn } from "@/lib/utils"import { ChartContainer } from "@/registry/shared/chart-container"import { ChartEmptyState, ChartLoadingState } from "@/registry/shared/chart-state"/* -------------------------------------------------------------------------- *//*  Types & Contracts                                                         *//* -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */export type NumericKeyOf<TData> = [keyof TData] extends [never]  ? string  : {      [K in keyof TData]: TData[K] extends number | null | undefined ? K : never    }[keyof TData] extends never  ? string  : {      [K in keyof TData]: TData[K] extends number | null | undefined ? K : never    }[keyof TData] & stringexport type IntervalOrientation = "horizontal" | "vertical"export type IntervalValueLabel = "none" | "span" | "bounds" | "auto"export type IntervalStatus = "valid" | "zero-width" | "invalid-bounds" | "unavailable"export interface IntervalBarSeries<TData extends Record<string, unknown> = Record<string, unknown>> {  /** Property on data record representing the interval start boundary */  startKey: NumericKeyOf<TData>  /** Property on data record representing the interval end boundary */  endKey: NumericKeyOf<TData>  /** Semantic label for the series (e.g. "Maintenance window", "Operating range") */  label: string  /** Human-readable label for the start bound (default: "Start") */  startLabel?: string  /** Human-readable label for the end bound (default: "End") */  endLabel?: string  /** Human-readable label for the derived span/duration (default: "Span") */  spanLabel?: string  /** Custom formatter for the start and end boundary values */  valueFormatter?: (value: number) => string  /** Custom formatter for the derived interval span */  spanFormatter?: (span: number) => string}export interface PreparedIntervalDatum<TData> {  __source: TData  __index: number  __category: string | number  __start: number | null  __end: number | null  __span: number | null  __status: IntervalStatus  __plotcnInterval: [number, number] | null  [key: string]: unknown}export interface IntervalBarsProps<TData extends Record<string, unknown> = Record<string, unknown>> {  /** Array of categorical data records. Order is strictly caller-preserved. */  data: readonly TData[]  /** Key on data records representing the discrete category label */  categoryKey: keyof TData & string  /** Series definition specifying startKey, endKey, label, and formatters */  series: IntervalBarSeries<TData>  /**   * Bar orientation:   * - "horizontal": Intervals extend horizontally along X-axis, categories stacked on Y-axis (default).   * - "vertical": Intervals extend vertically along Y-axis, categories along X-axis.   */  orientation?: IntervalOrientation  /** Container height in pixels or CSS string (default: 340) */  height?: number | string  /** Quantitative domain policy or explicit bounds */  domain?: [number, number] | "auto"  /** Fill color for interval bars (default: var(--chart-1)) */  color?: string  /** Emphasis outline color for the active/inspected category (default: var(--chart-selection)) */  selectionColor?: string  /** Whether to render subtle background grid lines (default: true) */  showGrid?: boolean  /** Whether to display a series legend (default: false) */  showLegend?: boolean  /** Value label display policy (default: "none") */  valueLabel?: IntervalValueLabel  /** Tooltip depth mode (default: "bounds-and-span") */  tooltipMode?: "bounds" | "bounds-and-span"  /** Maximum bar thickness in pixels (default: 32) */  maxBarSize?: number  /** Motion configuration (honors prefers-reduced-motion) */  motion?: boolean | { duration?: number }  /** Additional CSS class names */  className?: string  /** Semantic chart title for accessibility */  title?: string  /** Analytical description for screen readers */  description?: string  /** Whether the chart is currently loading data */  loading?: boolean}/* -------------------------------------------------------------------------- *//*  Mathematical & Domain Helpers                                             *//* -------------------------------------------------------------------------- *//** * Validates whether a value is a finite number. */export function isFiniteNumber(val: unknown): val is number {  return typeof val === "number" && Number.isFinite(val)}/** * Computes interval span = end - start. * Returns null if either value is non-finite or if start > end (invalid reversed bounds). */export function computeIntervalSpan(  start: number | null | undefined,  end: number | null | undefined): number | null {  if (!isFiniteNumber(start) || !isFiniteNumber(end)) {    return null  }  if (start > end) {    return null  }  return end - start}export interface IntervalValidationResult {  valid: boolean  isZeroWidth: boolean  reason?: "missing" | "inverted"}/** * Strictly validates interval start and end bounds without silent swapping. */export function validateIntervalBounds(  start: unknown,  end: unknown): IntervalValidationResult {  if (!isFiniteNumber(start) || !isFiniteNumber(end)) {    return { valid: false, isZeroWidth: false, reason: "missing" }  }  if (start > end) {    return { valid: false, isZeroWidth: false, reason: "inverted" }  }  return { valid: true, isZeroWidth: start === end }}/** * Formats a temporal date or numeric epoch into a clean local time string. */export function formatIntervalTime(val: number | string | Date): string {  try {    const d = new Date(val)    if (isNaN(d.getTime())) return String(val)    return d.toLocaleTimeString(undefined, { hour: "numeric", minute: "2-digit" })  } catch {    return String(val)  }}/** * Classifies the semantic status of an interval observation. */export function classifyIntervalStatus(  start: number | null | undefined,  end: number | null | undefined): IntervalStatus {  if (!isFiniteNumber(start) || !isFiniteNumber(end)) {    return "unavailable"  }  if (start > end) {    return "invalid-bounds"  }  if (start === end) {    return "zero-width"  }  return "valid"}/** * Resolves a bounds-driven quantitative domain covering all valid starts and ends. * Never forces zero into the domain unless an interval boundary actually reaches zero. */export function resolveIntervalDomain(  starts: readonly (number | null)[],  ends: readonly (number | null)[],  explicitDomain?: [number, number] | "auto"): [number, number] {  if (    Array.isArray(explicitDomain) &&    explicitDomain.length === 2 &&    isFiniteNumber(explicitDomain[0]) &&    isFiniteNumber(explicitDomain[1]) &&    explicitDomain[0] <= explicitDomain[1]  ) {    return [explicitDomain[0], explicitDomain[1]]  }  const validBounds: number[] = []  for (const s of starts) {    if (isFiniteNumber(s)) validBounds.push(s)  }  for (const e of ends) {    if (isFiniteNumber(e)) validBounds.push(e)  }  if (validBounds.length === 0) {    return [0, 1]  }  const rawMin = Math.min(...validBounds)  const rawMax = Math.max(...validBounds)  if (rawMin === rawMax) {    // Constant bound safe expansion    const pad = Math.abs(rawMin) > 0 ? Math.abs(rawMin) * 0.1 : 1    return [rawMin - pad, rawMax + pad]  }  // 4% padding on outer bounds for breathing room without skewing position  const span = rawMax - rawMin  const padding = span * 0.04  return [rawMin - padding, rawMax + padding]}/** * Default number formatter. */export function defaultFormatNumber(value: number): string {  if (!Number.isFinite(value)) return "—"  if (Number.isInteger(value)) return value.toString()  return value.toLocaleString(undefined, { maximumFractionDigits: 2 })}/** * Default span formatter. */export function defaultFormatSpan(span: number): string {  if (!Number.isFinite(span)) return "—"  if (span === 0) return "0"  if (Number.isInteger(span)) return span.toString()  return span.toLocaleString(undefined, { maximumFractionDigits: 2 })}/* -------------------------------------------------------------------------- *//*  Custom Floating Bar & Zero-Width Marker Shape                             *//* -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */interface IntervalBarShapeProps {  x?: number  y?: number  width?: number  height?: number  fill?: string  stroke?: string  strokeWidth?: number  payload?: PreparedIntervalDatum<Record<string, unknown>>  orientation?: IntervalOrientation  isFocused?: boolean  selectionColor?: string}function IntervalBarShape(props: IntervalBarShapeProps) {  const {    x = 0,    y = 0,    width = 0,    height = 0,    fill,    payload,    orientation = "horizontal",    isFocused = false,    selectionColor = "var(--chart-selection)",  } = props  if (!payload) return null  const status = payload.__status  // Omit geometry for unavailable or invalid bounds  if (status === "unavailable" || status === "invalid-bounds") {    return null  }  const isHorizontal = orientation === "horizontal"  const strokeColor = isFocused ? selectionColor : "none"  const activeStrokeWidth = isFocused ? 2 : 0  // Zero-width interval: render crisp marker tick centered at coordinate  if (status === "zero-width") {    if (isHorizontal) {      const markerWidth = 3      const markerX = x - markerWidth / 2      return (        <rect          x={markerX}          y={y}          width={markerWidth}          height={height}          rx={1.5}          ry={1.5}          fill={fill}          stroke={strokeColor}          strokeWidth={activeStrokeWidth}          className="plotcn-interval-zero-marker"        />      )    } else {      const markerHeight = 3      const markerY = y - markerHeight / 2      return (        <rect          x={x}          y={markerY}          width={width}          height={markerHeight}          rx={1.5}          ry={1.5}          fill={fill}          stroke={strokeColor}          strokeWidth={activeStrokeWidth}          className="plotcn-interval-zero-marker"        />      )    }  }  // Normal valid floating range bar with rounded corners on both outer ends  const safeW = Math.max(1, width)  const safeH = Math.max(1, height)  const radius = Math.min(4, Math.min(safeW, safeH) / 2)  return (    <rect      x={x}      y={y}      width={safeW}      height={safeH}      rx={radius}      ry={radius}      fill={fill}      stroke={strokeColor}      strokeWidth={activeStrokeWidth}      className="plotcn-interval-bar"    />  )}/* -------------------------------------------------------------------------- *//*  Main Component                                                            *//* -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */export function IntervalBars<TData extends Record<string, unknown> = Record<string, unknown>>({  data,  categoryKey,  series,  orientation = "horizontal",  height = 340,  domain = "auto",  color = "var(--chart-1)",  selectionColor = "var(--chart-selection)",  showGrid = true,  showLegend = false,  valueLabel = "none",  tooltipMode = "bounds-and-span",  maxBarSize = 32,  motion = true,  className,  title,  description,  loading = false,}: IntervalBarsProps<TData>) {  const [activeIndex, setActiveIndex] = React.useState<number | null>(null)  const chartContainerRef = React.useRef<HTMLDivElement>(null)  const isHorizontal = orientation === "horizontal"  const startKey = series.startKey as string  const endKey = series.endKey as string  const seriesLabel = series.label || "Interval"  const startLabelText = series.startLabel || "Start"  const endLabelText = series.endLabel || "End"  const spanLabelText = series.spanLabel || "Span"  const valFmt = series.valueFormatter || defaultFormatNumber  const spanFmt = series.spanFormatter || defaultFormatSpan  // 1. Prepare data immutably, validating each bound and deriving span  const preparedData: PreparedIntervalDatum<TData>[] = React.useMemo(() => {    if (!Array.isArray(data)) return []    return data.map((item, index) => {      const rawCat = item[categoryKey]      const category =        typeof rawCat === "string" || typeof rawCat === "number" ? rawCat : String(index + 1)      const rawStart = item[startKey]      const rawEnd = item[endKey]      const start = isFiniteNumber(rawStart) ? rawStart : null      const end = isFiniteNumber(rawEnd) ? rawEnd : null      const span = computeIntervalSpan(start, end)      const status = classifyIntervalStatus(start, end)      const intervalTuple: [number, number] | null =        status === "valid" || status === "zero-width" ? [start!, end!] : null      return {        ...item,        __source: item,        __index: index,        __category: category,        __start: start,        __end: end,        __span: span,        __status: status,        __plotcnInterval: intervalTuple,      }    })  }, [data, categoryKey, startKey, endKey])  // 2. Derive bounds-driven domain  const computedDomain = React.useMemo(() => {    const starts = preparedData.map((d) => d.__start)    const ends = preparedData.map((d) => d.__end)    return resolveIntervalDomain(starts, ends, domain)  }, [preparedData, domain])  // 3. Count valid intervals  const validIntervalCount = React.useMemo(() => {    return preparedData.filter((d) => d.__status === "valid" || d.__status === "zero-width").length  }, [preparedData])  // 4. Keyboard traversal  const handleKeyDown = (e: React.KeyboardEvent) => {    if (!preparedData.length) return    const count = preparedData.length    if (isHorizontal) {      if (e.key === "ArrowDown") {        e.preventDefault()        setActiveIndex((prev) => (prev === null || prev >= count - 1 ? 0 : prev + 1))      } else if (e.key === "ArrowUp") {        e.preventDefault()        setActiveIndex((prev) => (prev === null || prev <= 0 ? count - 1 : prev - 1))      } else if (e.key === "Home") {        e.preventDefault()        setActiveIndex(0)      } else if (e.key === "End") {        e.preventDefault()        setActiveIndex(count - 1)      }    } else {      if (e.key === "ArrowRight") {        e.preventDefault()        setActiveIndex((prev) => (prev === null || prev >= count - 1 ? 0 : prev + 1))      } else if (e.key === "ArrowLeft") {        e.preventDefault()        setActiveIndex((prev) => (prev === null || prev <= 0 ? count - 1 : prev - 1))      } else if (e.key === "Home") {        e.preventDefault()        setActiveIndex(0)      } else if (e.key === "End") {        e.preventDefault()        setActiveIndex(count - 1)      }    }  }  // Loading state  if (loading) {    return <ChartLoadingState style={{ height: typeof height === "number" ? `${height}px` : height }} />  }  // Empty data state  // Summary counts for accessibility  const summaryCounts = React.useMemo(() => {    let valid = 0    let zeroWidth = 0    let invalid = 0    for (const d of preparedData) {      if (d.__status === "valid") valid++      else if (d.__status === "zero-width") zeroWidth++      else invalid++    }    return { valid, zeroWidth, invalid, total: preparedData.length }  }, [preparedData])  if (!preparedData.length) {    return (      <ChartEmptyState        title="No interval data available"        description="No categorical records available to construct interval ranges."        style={{ height: typeof height === "number" ? `${height}px` : height }}      />    )  }  // All invalid or missing intervals state  if (validIntervalCount === 0) {    return (      <ChartEmptyState        title="No Valid Intervals"        description="None of the records contain valid start and end bounds (start <= end required)."        style={{ height: typeof height === "number" ? `${height}px` : height }}      />    )  }  const chartMargin = isHorizontal    ? { top: 12, right: 28, left: 12, bottom: 20 }    : { top: 20, right: 20, left: 12, bottom: 24 }  return (    <figure      ref={chartContainerRef}      role="region"      aria-label={title || `${seriesLabel} Interval Chart`}      tabIndex={0}      onKeyDown={handleKeyDown}      className={cn(        "plotcn-chart plotcn-interval-chart group relative flex flex-col w-full rounded-xl border border-border/50 bg-card p-4 text-card-foreground shadow-xs focus:outline-hidden focus-visible:ring-2 focus-visible:ring-ring select-none",        className      )}    >      <div className="sr-only">        <h3>{title || `${seriesLabel} Interval Chart`}</h3>        {description && <p>{description}</p>}        <p>          Showing {summaryCounts.total} intervals. {summaryCounts.valid + summaryCounts.zeroWidth} active intervals (including {summaryCounts.zeroWidth} zero-width markers), {summaryCounts.invalid} invalid or missing.          Use arrow keys ({isHorizontal ? "Up and Down" : "Left and Right"}) to inspect intervals.        </p>      </div>      {/* Header Info */}      {(title || description) && (        <div className="mb-3 space-y-1">          {title && <h3 className="font-semibold tracking-tight text-foreground text-sm sm:text-base">{title}</h3>}          {description && <p className="text-muted-foreground text-xs">{description}</p>}        </div>      )}      {/* Structural Legend */}      {showLegend && (        <div className="flex flex-wrap items-center gap-4 text-xs text-muted-foreground mb-3 px-1" aria-hidden="true">          <div className="flex items-center gap-1.5">            <span              className="inline-block w-3 h-3 rounded-xs shrink-0"              style={{ backgroundColor: color }}              aria-hidden="true"            />            <span className="font-medium text-foreground">{seriesLabel}</span>          </div>          <div className="flex items-center gap-1.5 text-muted-foreground/80">            <span className="inline-block w-0.5 h-3 bg-foreground/60 shrink-0" aria-hidden="true" />            <span>Zero-width marker</span>          </div>        </div>      )}      {/* Main Visualization Canvas */}      <ChartContainer        className="w-full relative"        style={{ height: typeof height === "number" ? `${height}px` : height }}      >        <ResponsiveContainer          width="100%"          height="100%"          initialDimension={{            width: 320,            height: typeof height === "number" ? height : 340,          }}        >          <BarChart            data={preparedData}            layout={isHorizontal ? "vertical" : "horizontal"}            margin={chartMargin}            onMouseMove={(state) => {              if (state && state.activeTooltipIndex !== undefined) {                const idx = Number(state.activeTooltipIndex)                if (!Number.isNaN(idx)) {                  setActiveIndex(idx)                }              }            }}            onMouseLeave={() => setActiveIndex(null)}          >            {showGrid && (              <CartesianGrid                strokeDasharray="3 3"                className="stroke-border/40"                horizontal={!isHorizontal}                vertical={isHorizontal}              />            )}            {isHorizontal ? (              <>                <XAxis                  type="number"                  domain={computedDomain}                  tickLine={false}                  axisLine={{ stroke: "var(--border)", strokeWidth: 1 }}                  tick={{ fill: "var(--muted-foreground)", fontSize: 11 }}                  tickFormatter={valFmt}                />                <YAxis                  type="category"                  dataKey="__category"                  tickLine={false}                  axisLine={false}                  width={110}                  tick={{ fill: "var(--foreground)", fontSize: 12, fontWeight: 500 }}                />              </>            ) : (              <>                <XAxis                  type="category"                  dataKey="__category"                  tickLine={false}                  axisLine={{ stroke: "var(--border)", strokeWidth: 1 }}                  tick={{ fill: "var(--foreground)", fontSize: 12, fontWeight: 500 }}                />                <YAxis                  type="number"                  domain={computedDomain}                  tickLine={false}                  axisLine={false}                  tick={{ fill: "var(--muted-foreground)", fontSize: 11 }}                  tickFormatter={valFmt}                  width={55}                />              </>            )}            <Tooltip              isAnimationActive={false}              cursor={{                fill: "var(--accent)",                opacity: 0.15,              }}              allowEscapeViewBox={{ x: false, y: false }}              content={({ active, payload }) => {                if (!active || !payload || !payload.length) return null                const datum = payload[0].payload as PreparedIntervalDatum<TData>                if (!datum) return null                const hasStart = datum.__start !== null                const hasEnd = datum.__end !== null                const status = datum.__status                return (                  <div                    role="tooltip"                    className="rounded-lg border border-border/70 bg-popover/95 backdrop-blur-md px-3.5 py-2.5 shadow-xl text-xs space-y-2 pointer-events-none min-w-[190px] max-w-[calc(100cqw-16px)]"                  >                    <div className="font-semibold text-foreground text-sm border-b border-border/50 pb-1.5 truncate">                      {datum.__category}                    </div>                    <div className="space-y-1.5">                      <div className="flex items-center justify-between gap-4 text-muted-foreground">                        <span>{startLabelText}</span>                        <span className="font-medium text-foreground font-mono">                          {hasStart ? valFmt(datum.__start!) : "Unavailable"}                        </span>                      </div>                      <div className="flex items-center justify-between gap-4 text-muted-foreground">                        <span>{endLabelText}</span>                        <span className="font-medium text-foreground font-mono">                          {hasEnd ? valFmt(datum.__end!) : "Unavailable"}                        </span>                      </div>                      {tooltipMode === "bounds-and-span" && (                        <div className="flex items-center justify-between gap-4 pt-1 border-t border-border/40 font-semibold">                          <span className="text-foreground">{spanLabelText}</span>                          <span                            className={cn(                              "font-mono font-bold",                              status === "valid" || status === "zero-width"                                ? "text-foreground"                                : "text-destructive font-normal"                            )}                          >                            {status === "valid" && spanFmt(datum.__span!)}                            {status === "zero-width" && spanFmt(0)}                            {status === "invalid-bounds" && "Invalid bounds"}                            {status === "unavailable" && "Unavailable"}                          </span>                        </div>                      )}                    </div>                  </div>                )              }}            />            <Bar              dataKey="__plotcnInterval"              maxBarSize={maxBarSize}              isAnimationActive={Boolean(motion)}              animationDuration={typeof motion === "object" && motion.duration ? motion.duration : 600}              shape={(shapeProps: any) => {                const idx = shapeProps.originalDataIndex ?? shapeProps.index                const isFocused = activeIndex === idx                return (                  <IntervalBarShape                    {...shapeProps}                    fill={color}                    orientation={orientation}                    isFocused={isFocused}                    selectionColor={selectionColor}                  />                )              }}            />          </BarChart>        </ResponsiveContainer>      </ChartContainer>      {/* Accessible Structured Data Table for Screen Readers */}      <div className="sr-only">        <table>          <caption>            {title || seriesLabel} - Bounded interval table showing start, end, and duration.          </caption>          <thead>            <tr>              <th scope="col">Category</th>              <th scope="col">{startLabelText}</th>              <th scope="col">{endLabelText}</th>              <th scope="col">{spanLabelText}</th>              <th scope="col">Status</th>            </tr>          </thead>          <tbody>            {preparedData.map((d, i) => (              <tr key={`sr-row-${i}`}>                <td>{d.__category}</td>                <td>{d.__start !== null ? valFmt(d.__start) : "Unavailable"}</td>                <td>{d.__end !== null ? valFmt(d.__end) : "Unavailable"}</td>                <td>                  {d.__status === "valid"                    ? spanFmt(d.__span!)                    : d.__status === "zero-width"                    ? spanFmt(0)                    : d.__status === "invalid-bounds"                    ? "Invalid bounds"                    : "Unavailable"}                </td>                <td>{d.__status}</td>              </tr>            ))}          </tbody>        </table>      </div>    </figure>  )}