# showEmpty

Auto empty state when no finite data point exists. Default `true`.

Canonical: https://chart.syidax.com/docs/options/showEmpty/

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## Definition

| Item | Value |
| --- | --- |
| JavaScript property | `showEmpty` |
| HTML attribute | `show-empty` |
| Type | `boolean` |
| Default | `true` |

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## Configuration example

```javascript
chart.showEmpty = true;
```

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## Related documentation

A property with the same name may have different types and defaults across charts. When using a direct tag, follow that chart's documentation below.

- [Shared facade and direct tags](https://chart.syidax.com/docs/concepts.md)
- [sy-theme-river](https://chart.syidax.com/docs/components/theme-river.md#property-showEmpty)
- [sy-flow-lines](https://chart.syidax.com/docs/components/flow-lines.md#property-showEmpty)
- [sy-surface-3d](https://chart.syidax.com/docs/components/surface-3d.md#property-showEmpty)
- [sy-bar-3d](https://chart.syidax.com/docs/components/bar-3d.md#property-showEmpty)
- [sy-scatter-3d](https://chart.syidax.com/docs/components/scatter-3d.md#property-showEmpty)