Selections:
Selectios are a subclass of array. it provides methods to manipulate selected elements, such as setting attributes and styles.
selection.each:
selection.filter:
selection.sort:
Selections are arrays of arrays of elements:
d3.select(): select a selection with one group
d3.selectAll():
data is not a property of the selection, but a property of its elements.
When binding data to a selection, the data is stored in the DOM rather than in the selection.
data is persistent while selections can be considered transient.
Data is bound to elements one of several ways:
1. Joined to groups of elements via selection.data.
2. Assigned to individual elements via selection.datum.
3. Inherited from a parent via append, insert, or select.
