# Datatype

Charts as a font.

Source: [Console review](<https://console.dev/tools/datatype>)

Website: [https://franktisellano.github.io/datatype/](<https://franktisellano.github.io/datatype/>)

Profile updated: 2026-10-16

Category: [Frontend frameworks](<https://console.dev/tools/categories/developer-tools-frontend-framework>)

## Supported tech stack

Research checked: 2026-10-11

### Runs on

- Linux (Operating system)
- Windows (Operating system)
- macOS (Operating system)

### Written in

- Python (Language)

Source: [Research source](<https://github.com/franktisellano/datatype>)

Documented compatibility; coverage may be incomplete. Written in describes implementation, not user-project language support.

OpenType chart font installs on macOS, Windows and Linux. Python scripts build the font; JavaScript is not required.

## Console’s review — 2026-05-14

Reviewed: 2026-05-14

Author: [David Mytton](<https://console.dev/about#david-mytton>)

Citation: [This review](<https://console.dev/tools/datatype#review_52c8c6ccd68b8672bb7328eb3d807141bafa735781efd4edc64bc163d3578ce7>)

### What we like

Render charts using a font so it doesn’t require any other dependencies (no JS, no images). Available via Google Fonts or as a self-hosted font. Font appears in-line with text. Variable font so you can configure density and weight - resizes like any normal font.

### Tradeoffs

Only supports bar charts, sparklines, and pie charts.

This review reflects Console’s assessment at publication on 2026-05-14. Features and limitations may have changed since the review date.

## Is Datatype a fit?

Based on [Console’s review published on 2026-05-14](<https://console.dev/tools/datatype#review_52c8c6ccd68b8672bb7328eb3d807141bafa735781efd4edc64bc163d3578ce7>).

Summary updated: 2026-10-16

### Who it’s for

Developers who need to render simple charts inline with text

### Why consider it

It allows rendering charts without requiring additional dependencies

### Keep in mind

It only supports limited chart types

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