This is a very common and highly customizable type of diagram. The two introductory examples are flow charts. Here is an example with sub-graphs.

flowchart TB
 c1-->a2
 subgraph one
 a1-->a2
 end
 subgraph two
 b1-->b2
 end
 subgraph three
 c1-->c2
 end

The mermaid documentation for this kind of diagram is here .

A Sequence diagram is an interaction diagram that shows how processes operate with one another and in what order.

Here is an example.

---
config:
    theme: base
    themeVariables:
        actorBkg: '#663399'
        actorTextColor: '#FFFFFF'
---
sequenceDiagram
 Alice->>John: Hello John, how are you?
 John-->>Alice: Great!
 Alice-)John: See you later!

The mermaid documentation for this kind of diagram is here .

"In software engineering, a class diagram in the Unified Modeling Language (UML) is a type of static structure diagram that describes the structure of a system by showing the system’s classes, their attributes, operations (or methods), and the relationships among objects."

-Wikipedia

Here is an example with the forest theme.

---
config:
  theme: 'forest'
---
classDiagram
 note "From Duck till Zebra"
 Animal <|-- Duck
 note for Duck "can fly; can swim; can dive; can help in debugging"
 Animal <|-- Fish
 Animal <|-- Zebra
 Animal : +int age
 Animal : +String gender
 Animal: +isMammal()
 Animal: +mate()
 class Duck{
 +String beakColor
 +swim()
 +quack()
 }
 class Fish{
 -int sizeInFeet
 -canEat()
 }
 class Zebra{
 +bool is_wild
 +run()
 }

The mermaid documentation for this kind of diagram is here .

"A state diagram is a type of diagram used in computer science and related fields to describe the behavior of systems. State diagrams require that the system described is composed of a finite number of states; sometimes, this is indeed the case, while at other times this is a reasonable abstraction."

Wikipedia

Here is an advanced example with the neutral theme.

---
config:
  theme: 'neutral'
---
stateDiagram-v2
 [*] --> First
 state First {
 [*] --> second
 second --> [*]
 }

 [*] --> NamedComposite
 NamedComposite: Another Composite
 state NamedComposite {
 [*] --> namedSimple
 namedSimple --> [*]
 namedSimple: Another simple
 }

The mermaid documentation for this kind of diagram is here .

An entity–relationship model (or ER model) describes interrelated things of interest in a specific domain of knowledge. A basic ER model is composed of entity types (which classify the things of interest) and specifies relationships that can exist between entities (instances of those entity types).

Wikipedia

Here is an example with the base (unstyled) theme.

---
config:
  theme: 'base'
---
erDiagram
 CUSTOMER ||--o{ ORDER : places
 ORDER ||--|{ LINE-ITEM : contains
 CUSTOMER }|..|{ DELIVERY-ADDRESS : uses

The mermaid documentation for this kind of diagram is here .

User journeys describe at a high level of detail exactly what steps different users take to complete a specific task within a system, application or website. This technique shows the current (as-is) user workflow, and reveals areas of improvement for the to-be workflow.

Wikipedia

Here is a styled example with fillType0=lawngreen and fillType1=lightskyblue.

---
config:
    theme: base
    themeVariables:
        fillType0: '#7CFC00'
        fillType1: '#87CEFA'
---
journey
    title My working day
    section Go to work
      Make tea: 5: Me
      Go upstairs: 3: Me
      Do work: 1: Me, Cat
    section Go home
      Go downstairs: 5: Me
      Sit down: 5: Me

The mermaid documentation for this kind of diagram is here .

A Gantt chart is a type of bar chart, first developed by Karol Adamiecki in 1896, and independently by Henry Gantt in the 1910s, that illustrates a project schedule and the amount of time it would take for any one project to finish. Gantt charts illustrate number of days between the start and finish dates of the terminal elements and summary elements of a project.

Here is an example.

gantt
    dateFormat  YYYY-MM-DD
    title       Adding GANTT diagram functionality to mermaid
    excludes    weekends
    %% (`excludes` accepts specific dates in YYYY-MM-DD format, days of the week ("sunday") or "weekends", but not the word "weekdays".)

    section A section
    Completed task            :done,    des1, 2014-01-06,2014-01-08
    Active task               :active,  des2, 2014-01-09, 3d
    Future task               :         des3, after des2, 5d
    Future task2              :         des4, after des3, 5d

    section Critical tasks
    Completed task in the critical line :crit, done, 2014-01-06,24h
    Implement parser and jison          :crit, done, after des1, 2d
    Create tests for parser             :crit, active, 3d
    Future task in critical line        :crit, 5d
    Create tests for renderer           :2d
    Add to mermaid                      :until isadded
    Functionality added                 :milestone, isadded, 2014-01-25, 0d

    section Documentation
    Describe gantt syntax               :active, a1, after des1, 3d
    Add gantt diagram to demo page      :after a1  , 20h
    Add another diagram to demo page    :doc1, after a1  , 48h

    section Last section
    Describe gantt syntax               :after doc1, 3d
    Add gantt diagram to demo page      :20h
    Add another diagram to demo page    :48h

The mermaid documentation for this kind of diagram is here .

A pie chart (or a circle chart) is a circular statistical graphic, which is divided into slices to illustrate numerical proportion. In a pie chart, the arc length of each slice (and consequently its central angle and area), is proportional to the quantity it represents. While it is named for its resemblance to a pie which has been sliced, there are variations on the way it can be presented. The earliest known pie chart is generally credited to William Playfair’s Statistical Breviary of 1801.

Wikipedia

Here is an example.

---
config:
  pie:
    textPosition: 0.5
  themeVariables:
    pieOuterStrokeWidth: "5px"
---
pie showData
    title Key elements in Product X
    "Calcium" : 42.96
    "Potassium" : 50.05
    "Magnesium" : 10.01
    "Iron" :  5

The mermaid documentation for this kind of diagram is here .

Note: pie charts can also rendered by chart.js.

A quadrant chart is a visual representation of data that is divided into four quadrants. It is used to plot data points on a two-dimensional grid, with one variable represented on the x-axis and another variable represented on the y-axis. The quadrants are determined by dividing the chart into four equal parts based on a set of criteria that is specific to the data being analyzed. Quadrant charts are often used to identify patterns and trends in data, and to prioritize actions based on the position of data points within the chart. They are commonly used in business, marketing, and risk management, among other fields.

Here is an example.

quadrantChart
    title Reach and engagement of campaigns
    x-axis Low Reach --> High Reach
    y-axis Low Engagement --> High Engagement
    quadrant-1 We should expand
    quadrant-2 Need to promote
    quadrant-3 Re-evaluate
    quadrant-4 May be improved
    Campaign A: [0.3, 0.6]
    Campaign B: [0.45, 0.23]
    Campaign C: [0.57, 0.69]
    Campaign D: [0.78, 0.34]
    Campaign E: [0.40, 0.34]
    Campaign F: [0.35, 0.78]

The mermaid documentation for this kind of diagram is here .

A Requirement diagram provides a visualization for requirements and their connections, to each other and other documented elements. The modeling specs follow those defined by SysML v1.6.

Here is an example.

requirementDiagram

    requirement test_req {
    id: 1
    text: the test text.
    risk: high
    verifymethod: test
    }

    element test_entity {
    type: simulation
    }

    test_entity - satisfies -> test_req

The mermaid documentation for this kind of diagram is here .

A Git Graph is a pictorial representation of git commits and git actions(commands) on various branches.

Here is an example.

gitGraph
       commit
       commit
       branch develop
       commit
       commit
       commit
       checkout main
       commit
       commit
       merge develop
       commit
       commit

The mermaid documentation for this kind of diagram is here .

In the context of mermaid-js, the XY chart is a comprehensive charting module that encompasses various types of charts that utilize both x-axis and y-axis for data representation. Presently, it includes two fundamental chart types: the bar chart and the line chart. These charts are designed to visually display and analyze data that involve two numerical variables.

It’s important to note that while the current implementation of mermaid-js includes these two chart types, the framework is designed to be dynamic and adaptable. Therefore, it has the capacity for expansion and the inclusion of additional chart types in the future. This means that users can expect an evolving suite of charting options within the XY chart module, catering to various data visualization needs as new chart types are introduced over time.

Here is an example.

xychart
    title "Sales Revenue"
    x-axis [jan, feb, mar, apr, may, jun, jul, aug, sep, oct, nov, dec]
    y-axis "Revenue (in $)" 4000 --> 11000
    bar [5000, 6000, 7500, 8200, 9500, 10500, 11000, 10200, 9200, 8500, 7000, 6000]
    line [5000, 6000, 7500, 8200, 9500, 10500, 11000, 10200, 9200, 8500, 7000, 6000]

The mermaid documentation for this kind of diagram is here .

Note: this kind of chart can also be drawn with chart.js.

Block diagrams are an intuitive and efficient way to represent complex systems, processes, or architectures visually. They are composed of blocks and connectors, where blocks represent the fundamental components or functions, and connectors show the relationship or flow between these components. This method of diagramming is essential in various fields such as engineering, software development, and process management.

Here is an example.

block
  columns 3
  Start(("Start")) space:2
  down<[" "]>(down) space:2
  Decision{{"Make Decision"}} right<["Yes"]>(right) Process1["Process A"]
  downAgain<["No"]>(down) space r3<["Done"]>(down)
  Process2["Process B"] r2<["Done"]>(right) End(("End"))

  style Start fill:#969;
  style End fill:#696;

The mermaid documentation for this kind of diagram is here .

A packet diagram is a visual representation used to illustrate the structure and contents of a network packet. Network packets are the fundamental units of data transferred over a network.

Here is an example.

---
title: "TCP Packet"
---
packet
0-15: "Source Port"
16-31: "Destination Port"
32-63: "Sequence Number"
64-95: "Acknowledgment Number"
96-99: "Data Offset"
100-105: "Reserved"
106: "URG"
107: "ACK"
108: "PSH"
109: "RST"
110: "SYN"
111: "FIN"
112-127: "Window"
128-143: "Checksum"
144-159: "Urgent Pointer"
160-191: "(Options and Padding)"
192-255: "Data (variable length)"

The mermaid documentation for this kind of diagram is here .

Mermaid’s Kanban diagram allows you to create visual representations of tasks moving through different stages of a workflow. This guide explains how to use the Kanban diagram syntax, based on the provided example.

Here is an example.

---
config:
  kanban:
    ticketBaseUrl: 'https://mermaidchart.atlassian.net/browse/#TICKET#'
---
kanban
  Todo
    [Create Documentation]
    docs[Create Blog about the new diagram]
  [In progress]
    id6[Create renderer so that it works in all cases. We also add some extra text here for testing purposes. And some more just for the extra flare.]
  id9[Ready for deploy]
    id8[Design grammar]@{ assigned: 'knsv' }
  id10[Ready for test]
    id4[Create parsing tests]@{ ticket: MC-2038, assigned: 'K.Sveidqvist', priority: 'High' }
    id66[last item]@{ priority: 'Very Low', assigned: 'knsv' }
  id11[Done]
    id5[define getData]
    id2[Title of diagram is more than 100 chars when user duplicates diagram with 100 char]@{ ticket: MC-2036, priority: 'Very High'}
    id3[Update DB function]@{ ticket: MC-2037, assigned: knsv, priority: 'High' }

  id12[Can't reproduce]
    id3[Weird flickering in Firefox]

The mermaid documentation for this kind of diagram is here .