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---
title: No Data Template
page_title: No Data Template - RadHtmlChart
description: Learn how to use the No Data Template of the RadHtmlChart.
slug: htmlchart/functionality/no-data-template
tags: no data, template, no data template, htmlchart, chart, telerik, kendo
published: True
position: 7
---

# No Data Template

The Telerik WebForms Chart component allows to display a message when there is no data to show. This feature is particularly useful when loading data asynchronously, as it reassures users that data may appear after a delay.

Customizing the No Data Template is simple, enabling to add styling or interactive elements like buttons to improve usability. The No Data Template can be used for all [chart types]({% slug htmlchart/chart-types/overview %}). Here's how to set up a custom message for scenarios where the chart data is unavailable.


## Example with Bar Chart

````ASP.NET
<telerik:RadHtmlChart runat="server" ID="RadHtmlChart1" Width="1000px">
<NoDataTemplate>
<button onclick="onClick(); return false;">Refetch</button>
</NoDataTemplate>
<PlotArea>
<Series>
<telerik:ColumnSeries DataFieldY="nuclear" Name="Nuclear" />
<telerik:ColumnSeries DataFieldY="hydro" Name="Hydro" />
<telerik:ColumnSeries DataFieldY="wind" Name="Wind" />
</Series>
</PlotArea>
</telerik:RadHtmlChart>
````

````JavaScript
function onClick() {
let chart = $find("<%= RadHtmlChart1.ClientID %>").get_kendoWidget();
let dataSource = [{
"country": "Spain",
"year": "2024",
"unit": "GWh",
"solar": 2578,
"hydro": 26112,
"wind": 32203,
"nuclear": 58973
}, {
"country": "Spain",
"year": "2023",
"unit": "GWh",
"solar": 508,
"hydro": 30522,
"wind": 27568,
"nuclear": 55103
}, {
"country": "Spain",
"year": "2022",
"unit": "GWh",
"solar": 119,
"hydro": 29831,
"wind": 23297,
"nuclear": 60126
}, {
"country": "Spain",
"year": "2021",
"unit": "GWh",
"solar": 41,
"hydro": 23025,
"wind": 21176,
"nuclear": 57539
}, {
"country": "Spain",
"year": "2020",
"unit": "GWh",
"solar": 56,
"hydro": 34439,
"wind": 15700,
"nuclear": 63606
}, {
"country": "Spain",
"year": "2019",
"unit": "GWh",
"solar": 41,
"hydro": 43897,
"wind": 12075,
"nuclear": 61875
}, {
"country": "Spain",
"year": "2018",
"unit": "GWh",
"solar": 30,
"hydro": 26270,
"wind": 9342,
"nuclear": 63016
}, {
"country": "Spain",
"year": "2017",
"unit": "GWh",
"solar": 24,
"hydro": 43864,
"wind": 6759,
"nuclear": 63708
}, {
"country": "Spain",
"year": "2016",
"unit": "GWh",
"solar": 18,
"hydro": 31807,
"wind": 4727,
"nuclear": 62206
}];

chart.setDataSource(dataSource);
}
````