3.8.0 docs say to use Chart.helpers.... but ['helpers'] does not exist

[orbitr-dudewad]

Expected behavior

Per the docs here you can use the Chart class's helpers member to perform helper function type things.

However, Chart.helpers doesn't exist when I run an npm install.

When I use the codepen link, Chart.helpers does exist. I'm not sure what the discrepancy is between

https://npmcdn.com/chart.js@latest/dist/chart.min.js and the npm version chart.js@latest but something is off.
Package.json has it listed at 3.8.0.

I copied/pasted the example code and it still wont work.

For what its worth, I am using this with ng2-charts, however a direct class import should still show the full implementation.
Curious if I'm doing something wrong.

Current behavior

Chart.helpers doesn't exist.

Reproducible sample

https://codepen.io/pen?template=BapRepQ

Optional extra steps/info to reproduce

Full source from the node_modules v3.8.0 package for the Chart class after pulling it locally:

export declare class Chart<
  TType extends ChartType = ChartType,
  TData = DefaultDataPoint<TType>,
  TLabel = unknown
> {
  readonly platform: BasePlatform;
  readonly id: string;
  readonly canvas: HTMLCanvasElement;
  readonly ctx: CanvasRenderingContext2D;
  readonly config: ChartConfiguration<TType, TData, TLabel>;
  readonly width: number;
  readonly height: number;
  readonly aspectRatio: number;
  readonly boxes: LayoutItem[];
  readonly currentDevicePixelRatio: number;
  readonly chartArea: ChartArea;
  readonly scales: { [key: string]: Scale };
  readonly attached: boolean;

  readonly legend?: LegendElement<TType>; // Only available if legend plugin is registered and enabled
  readonly tooltip?: TooltipModel<TType>; // Only available if tooltip plugin is registered and enabled

  data: ChartData<TType, TData, TLabel>;
  options: ChartOptions<TType>;

  constructor(item: ChartItem, config: ChartConfiguration<TType, TData, TLabel>);

  clear(): this;
  stop(): this;

  resize(width?: number, height?: number): void;
  ensureScalesHaveIDs(): void;
  buildOrUpdateScales(): void;
  buildOrUpdateControllers(): void;
  reset(): void;
  update(mode?: UpdateMode): void;
  render(): void;
  draw(): void;

  isPointInArea(point: Point): boolean;
  getElementsAtEventForMode(e: Event, mode: string, options: InteractionOptions, useFinalPosition: boolean): InteractionItem[];

  getSortedVisibleDatasetMetas(): ChartMeta[];
  getDatasetMeta(datasetIndex: number): ChartMeta;
  getVisibleDatasetCount(): number;
  isDatasetVisible(datasetIndex: number): boolean;
  setDatasetVisibility(datasetIndex: number, visible: boolean): void;
  toggleDataVisibility(index: number): void;
  getDataVisibility(index: number): boolean;
  hide(datasetIndex: number, dataIndex?: number): void;
  show(datasetIndex: number, dataIndex?: number): void;

  getActiveElements(): ActiveElement[];
  setActiveElements(active: ActiveDataPoint[]): void;

  destroy(): void;
  toBase64Image(type?: string, quality?: unknown): string;
  bindEvents(): void;
  unbindEvents(): void;
  updateHoverStyle(items: InteractionItem[], mode: 'dataset', enabled: boolean): void;

  notifyPlugins(hook: string, args?: AnyObject): boolean | void;

  static readonly defaults: Defaults;
  static readonly overrides: Overrides;
  static readonly version: string;
  static readonly instances: { [key: string]: Chart };
  static readonly registry: Registry;
  static getChart(key: string | CanvasRenderingContext2D | HTMLCanvasElement): Chart | undefined;
  static register(...items: ChartComponentLike[]): void;
  static unregister(...items: ChartComponentLike[]): void;
}

As you can see there is no helpers member on this class.

Possible solution

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Context

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chart.js version

3.8.0

Browser name and version

N/A (issue occurs in code)

Link to your project

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[LeeLenaleee]

https://www.chartjs.org/docs/master/getting-started/integration.html#helper-functions

[orbitr-dudewad]

@LeeLenaleee This will likely fix my issue -- however the docs are, then, out of sync. As referenced there is documentation that says to use Chart.helpers... - this seems like a documentation issue. Thanks for the help.