Property reference

glide.ui.chart.bar.horiz.max_col_slant_labels

The glide.ui.chart.bar.horiz.max_col_slant_labels property sets the maximum number of columns in a horizontal bar chart before the labels start to slant. This affects the readability of chart labels, particularly when displaying a large number of columns.

Default
5
Type
integer
Application
Not stated

Key questions about this property

The answers below summarize the purpose, scope, default effect, and review scenarios for this property.

What does it do? It configures the threshold for slanting labels in horizontal bar charts, enhancing visual clarity when many columns are present.
What area does it affect? Charting and Reporting
What does the default mean? The default value is "5", which sets the baseline numeric behavior for this property.
When should you review it? Review this property when adjusting chart layouts or improving label visibility in reports.

Property record

Facts stated in the ServiceNow documentation. No out of the box record has been read from an instance yet.

Property name glide.ui.chart.bar.horiz.max_col_slant_labels
Type integer
Application Not stated
Default value 5
Description Not stated

Sources

Official references and nearby text excerpts where this property appears.

Context preview Snippet 1
... 20 characters. (Applicable only to charts generated with the charting v2 plugin) glide.chart.truncate.x_axis_labels • Type: true | false • Default value: true • Location: Platform Analytics Administration > Propert Properties glide.ui.chart.bar.horiz.max_col_slant_labels Sets the maximum number of columns in a horizontal bar slanting (angling) the labels. • Type: integer • Default value: 5 • Location: Add the property to the System Property ...
Context preview Snippet 2
... [sys_properties] table glide.ui.cert_task_activity.fields Defines which journal field is the task activity field. • Type: string • Default value: work_notes • Location: Add the property to the System Property [sys_properties] table. glide.ui.chart.bar.horiz.max_col_slant_labels Sets the maximum number of columns in a horizontal bar chart before slanting (angling) the labels. © 2026 ServiceNow, Inc. All rights reserved. ServiceNow, the ServiceNow logo, Now, and other ...

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