[Bug] It cannot support both cross and shadow modes simultaneously; it supports both crosshair and shadow backgrounds.

[Eastboat]

Version

6.0.0

Link to Minimal Reproduction

echars@6.0.0

Steps to Reproduce

Current Behavior

I want to set the cross type under axisPointer, and then display the shadow background when the mouse hovers over the crosshair.

Expected Behavior

I want to display the crosshair by setting the crosshair type under axisPointer, and then display the shadow background when the mouse hovers over it.

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Any additional comments?

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[kalyan021004]

Thanks for the report.

Currently, when axisPointer.type is set to cross, only the crosshair lines are rendered,
and the shadow background is not displayed. This seems to be a limitation of the current
implementation where cross and shadow are handled as mutually exclusive modes.

Before proceeding further, I’d like to confirm with maintainers:

1. Should supporting crosshair + shadow together be treated as a bug fix or as a new feature?
2. If this behavior is supported, should it be optional to avoid breaking existing behavior?
3. Is the shadow expected to appear only on hover, or always when cross is active?

I’m happy to help by adding a test case or exploring a backward-compatible solution based on the guidance.

[helgasoft]

I want to display the crosshair by setting the crosshair type under axisPointer, and then display the shadow background when the mouse hovers over it.

not-a-bug. The API for xAxis.axisPointer.type clearly says that 'line' and 'shadow' are two mutually exclusive options. They cannot be set simultaneously. User has to choose between a vertical line or a vertical shadow, or no vertical marker ('none').