A Timeline Diagram<\/strong> is a chronological visualization tool used to map events or project milestones along a linear temporal path. While Gantt charts handle complex task dependencies and durations, the Timeline diagram focuses on the when<\/em>\u2014providing a clear, scannable narrative of a project’s evolution or a system’s release cycle.<\/p>\n With Mermaid.js<\/strong>, you can define your timeline using a simple, hierarchical text format. The engine automatically handles spacing, formatting of dates or period labels, and the alignment of event markers along the central temporal axis.<\/p>\n To design a valid, runnable timeline, you must define the axis period and map events to specific sections.<\/p>\n You initialize the canvas using the Core Syntax Guide<\/h2>\n
1. Initializing the Timeline<\/h3>\n
timeline<\/code> keyword. The structure is built by defining sections (which act as groupings) and mapping events (or dates) to those sections.<\/p>\n