# JS API Reference

# Welcome to the Highcharts JS Options Reference

These pages outline the chart configuration options, and the methods and properties of Highcharts objects.

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# plotOptions.gauge.pointIntervalUnit

On datetime series, this allows for setting the pointInterval to irregular time units, `day`, `month` and `year`. A day is usually the same as 24 hours, but `pointIntervalUnit` also takes the DST crossover into consideration when dealing with local time. Combine this option with `pointInterval` to draw weeks, quarters, 6 months, 10 years etc.

Please note that this options applies to the series data, not the interval of the axis ticks, which is independent.