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D3.js vs Mermaid

A side-by-side look at D3.js and Mermaid. For an in-depth review of either product, follow the links below.

D3.js

D3.js

Development

D3.js is a JavaScript library for visualizing data with HTML, SVG, and CSS. It allows developers to bind arbitrary data to DOM elements and apply data-driven transformations to the document. Common uses are for creating interactive graphs, charts, maps, and data visualizations.

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Mermaid

Mermaid

Development

Mermaid is an open-source tool that allows you to create diagrams and visualizations using text and code. It is designed to integrate with documentation sites and wikis to add charts and graphs through a simple markdown-inspired script language. The key benefit is the ability to generate complex diagrams that are portable, themeable, and easy to edit programmatically.

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