How can i used different field for label(y.axis.label) on y axis and different field for encoding (y.field) in Vegalite

Question

In Vegalite, I want to display label on y axis on the basis of specific field(y_field_name) and encoding calculation y value is different field(y_axis_field) .

example :-- in the provided editor link i use "y_axis_field" for y axis field but i want to use field name "y_field_name" for the label expression, such that y axis use one data field for mapping the values with the another axis and another field to show the label-expression.. basically i want to use two fields for y axis ie one for using their values and second for label expression.. How this thing can be possible in vegalite..

Please help me. Thanks in advance..

Answer 1

Here I cancat the values and split them after. It's a trick I use quite often since labels are limited to the axis value.

{
  "$schema": "https://vega.github.io/schema/vega-lite/v5.json",
  "description": "A simple bar chart with embedded data.",
  "data": {
    "values": [
      {"y_axis_field": "A", "b": 28, "y_field_name": "P"},
      {"y_axis_field": "B", "b": 55, "y_field_name": "Q"},
      {"y_axis_field": "C", "b": 43, "y_field_name": "R"},
      {"y_axis_field": "D", "b": 91, "y_field_name": "S"},
      {"y_axis_field": "E", "b": 81, "y_field_name": "T"},
      {"y_axis_field": "F", "b": 53, "y_field_name": "U"},
      {"y_axis_field": "G", "b": 19, "y_field_name": "V"},
      {"y_axis_field": "H", "b": 87, "y_field_name": "W"},
      {"y_axis_field": "I", "b": 52, "y_field_name": "X"}
    ]
  },
  "transform": [
    {
      "calculate": "datum.y_axis_field + '|' + datum.y_field_name",
      "as": "y_axis_full_descr"
    }
  ],
  "mark": "point",
  "encoding": {
    "x": {"field": "b", "type": "nominal", "axis": {"labelAngle": 0}},
    "y": {
      "field": "y_axis_full_descr",
      "type": "nominal",
      "title": "",
      "axis": {"labelExpr": "split(datum.label, '|')[1]"}
    }
  }
}