When creating a line graph with dash and rect points, the points won't be aligned on the x-axes.

[marcelatizzo]

I'm creating a line graph with multiple datasets. One of my datasets is configured to use a rectangle point style and the other is configured to use a dash. What happens is that the alignment on the two points on the graph is different. The dash point is always on the right of the point, while the rectangle is in the middle. The graph looks odd.

See this fiddle as an example: https://jsfiddle.net/7y9hj5vc/2/

[kurkle]

You can use 'line' instead of 'dash' to get full width version.

[benmccann]

It does seem weird to me. @kurkle does this seem like a bug to you? The line to change would be here:

Chart.js/src/helpers/helpers.canvas.js

Line 138 in e48a402

case 'dash':

[kurkle]

I was about to change it and noticed the 'line' above that is just what the change would be. I don't see value in having 2 equal styles.

[benmccann]

I wonder if we should remove one of them. It seems weird to have a style who's only purpose is to put the point off center.

It's also not very flexible. Why only off to the right? And why only lines instead of other point styles? If we wanted this behavior I feel like there'd be better ways to implement

[kurkle]

Looks like its been like that since introduced: #1905

[marcelatizzo]

The line icon worked as expected. Thanks, guys.