Random Chart Generation with Altair

This function accepts a dataset and a chart type, then generates a chart of a randomly chosen type. It uses the Altair library to create the chart.

Technology Stack : Altair

Code Type : Function

Code Difficulty : Intermediate

                
                    
import random
from altair import Chart, Dataset

def generate_random_chart(data, chart_type):
    """
    Generates a random chart from the given data using a random chart type from Altair.
    """
    chart_types = {
        'bar': Chart.bar,
        'line': Chart.line,
        'area': Chart.area,
        'point': Chart.point,
        'rule': Chart.rule,
        'interval': Chart.interval
    }
    
    chart_func = random.choice(list(chart_types.values()))
    chart = chart_func(data, title='Random Chart', width=400, height=300)
    return chart

# Example usage:
# Assuming 'data' is a DataFrame or similar data structure
# chart = generate_random_chart(data, 'bar')
# chart.display()