This pull request introduces support for custom markers via functions in Plotly.js scatter plots, allowing users to pass a function directly as themarker.symbol property to define custom SVG marker shapes. The implementation includes updates to the drawing logic, comprehensive documentation, a demo HTML file, and new tests to ensure correct behavior. This feature provides a flexible and user-friendly way to extend marker capabilities beyond the built-in set.

Custom Marker Function Support:

• Added support for passing custom functions asmarker.symbol in scatter plots, enabling users to define custom SVG path markers directly without registration. The drawing logic is updated to handle both functions and traditional symbol identifiers throughout the rendering pipeline.[1][2][3][4]

Documentation and Examples:

• Introduced a newCUSTOM_MARKER_FUNCTIONS.md file with detailed documentation, usage examples, function signatures, SVG path command explanations, and best practices for custom marker functions.
• Added a demo HTML file (devtools/custom_marker_demo.html) showcasing how to use custom marker functions in practice, with live examples and code snippets.

Testing:

• Added new Jasmine tests to verify that custom marker functions work as expected, including support for arrays of functions and mixing custom functions with built-in symbols.