Step Area Chart

Step-based area visualization with activity icons and flat segments. Ideal for React applications showing discrete state changes with Next.js and TypeScript.

Recharts

Loading component...

Installation

npx shadcn@latest add https://www.shadcn.io/registry/area-chart-04.json

npx shadcn@latest add https://www.shadcn.io/registry/area-chart-04.json

pnpm dlx shadcn@latest add https://www.shadcn.io/registry/area-chart-04.json

bunx shadcn@latest add https://www.shadcn.io/registry/area-chart-04.json

Features

Step interpolation with flat horizontal segments between data points for discrete visualization
Activity icon integration with chart configuration supporting Lucide React icons
Clean tooltip display without labels for minimalist hover experience
Trend analysis footer with percentage growth indicators and visual icons
TypeScript support with complete type definitions and chart configuration
shadcn/ui integration using Card components and design system variables

Use Cases

This free open source React component works well for:

State monitoring - Display system states or status changes over time built with Next.js
Inventory tracking - Show stock levels with discrete step changes using TypeScript and Tailwind CSS
Process monitoring - Visualize workflow stages or process completion rates
Digital analytics - Track user engagement states or feature adoption metrics

API Reference

ChartAreaStep

Prop	Type	Default	Description
`className`	`string`	-	Additional CSS classes for the card container

Chart Configuration

The component uses a chart configuration with icon support:

const chartConfig = {
  desktop: {
    label: "Desktop",
    color: "var(--chart-1)",
    icon: Activity, // Lucide React icon
  },
} satisfies ChartConfig

Implementation Notes

Uses step interpolation (type="step") for flat segments between data points
Chart configuration includes icon property for enhanced legend display
Tooltip content hides labels for cleaner presentation during hover
Area fill opacity set to 0.4 for balanced visibility with grid background
Perfect for displaying discrete state changes or categorical data over time

Reactarea-chart-04