# 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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# colorAxis.tickAmount

The amount of ticks to draw on the axis. This opens up for aligning the ticks of multiple charts or panes within a chart. This option overrides the `tickPixelInterval` option.

This option only has an effect on linear axes. Datetime, logarithmic or category axes are not affected.