Plot

Plot [ f , < x , x _min , x _max > ] generates a plot of f as a function of x from x _min to x _max .

Plot [ < f ₁ , f ₂ , … > , < x , x _min , x _max > ] plots several functions f _i .

Plot [ < … , w [ f _i ] , … > , … ] plots f _i with features defined by the symbolic wrapper w .

Plot [ … , < x >∈ reg ] takes the variable x to be in the geometric region reg .

Details and Options

Plot is known as a function plot or graph of a function.
Plot evaluates f at values of x in the domain being plotted over and connects the points < x , f [ x ] >to form a curve showing how f varies with x . It visualizes the curve .
Gaps are left at any x where the f _i evaluate to anything other than real numbers or Quantity .
The limits x _min and x _max can be real numbers or Quantity expressions.
The region reg can be any RegionQ object in 1D.
Plot treats the variable x as local, effectively using Block .
Plot has attribute HoldAll and evaluates f only after assigning specific numerical values to x .
In some cases, it may be more efficient to use Evaluate to evaluate f symbolically before specific numerical values are assigned to x .
The following wrappers w can be used for the f _i :

	Annotation [ f _i , label ]	provide an annotation for the f _i
	Button [ f _i , action ]	evaluate action when the curve for f _i is clicked
	Callout [ f _i , label ]	label the function with a callout
	Callout [ f _i , label , pos ]	place the callout at relative position pos
	EventHandler [ f _i , events ]	define a general event handler for f _i
	Highlighted [ f _i , effect ]	dynamically highlight f _i with an effect
	Highlighted [ f _i , Placed [ effect , pos ] ]	statically highlight f _i with an effect at position pos
	Hyperlink [ f _i , uri ]	make the function a hyperlink
	Labeled [ f _i , label ]	label the function
	Labeled [ f _i , label , pos ]	place the label at relative position pos
	Legended [ f _i , label ]	identify the function in a legend
	PopupWindow [ f _i , cont ]	attach a popup window to the function
	StatusArea [ f _i , label ]	display in the status area on mouseover
	Style [ f _i , styles ]	show the function using the specified styles
	Tooltip [ f _i , label ]	attach a tooltip to the function
	Tooltip [ f _i ]	use functions as tooltips

	w [ f _i ]	wrap the f _i
	w [ < f ₁ , … > ]	wrap a collection of f _i
	w ₁ [ w ₂ [ … ] ]	use nested wrappers

		Above	position above curve
		Below	position below curve
		Before	position before curve
		After	position after curve
		Start	position at start of each curve
		End	position at end of each curve
		x	near the curve at a position x
		Scaled [ s ]	scaled position s along the curve
		< s , Above >	above relative position at position s along the curve
		< s , Below >	below relative position at position s along the curve
			epos in label placed at relative position pos of the curve

AspectRatio	1/GoldenRatio	ratio of height to width
Axes	True	whether to draw axes
ClippingStyle	None	what to draw where curves are clipped »
ColorFunction	Automatic	how to determine the coloring of curves
ColorFunctionScaling	True	whether to scale arguments to ColorFunction
EvaluationMonitor	None	expression to evaluate at every function evaluation
Exclusions	Automatic	points in x to exclude
ExclusionsStyle	None	what to draw at excluded points
Filling	None	filling to insert under each curve
FillingStyle	Automatic	style to use for filling
LabelingSize	Automatic	maximum size of callouts and labels
MaxRecursion	Automatic	the maximum number of recursive subdivisions allowed
Mesh	None	how many mesh points to draw on each curve
MeshFunctions		how to determine the placement of mesh points
MeshShading	None	how to shade regions between mesh points
MeshStyle	Automatic	the style for mesh points
Method	Automatic	the method to use for refining curves
PerformanceGoal	$PerformanceGoal	aspects of performance to try to optimize
PlotHighlighting	Automatic	highlighting effect for curves
PlotLabel	None	overall label for the plot
PlotLabels	None	labels to use for curves
PlotLayout	Automatic	how to position curves
PlotLegends	None	legends for curves
PlotPoints	Automatic	initial number of sample points
PlotRange	< Full , Automatic >	the range of y or other values to include
PlotRangeClipping	True	whether to clip at the plot range
PlotStyle	Automatic	graphics directives to specify the style for each curve
PlotTheme	$PlotTheme	overall theme for the plot
RegionFunction	( True& )	how to determine whether a point should be included
ScalingFunctions	None	how to scale individual coordinates
TargetUnits	Automatic	units to display in the plot
WorkingPrecision	MachinePrecision	the precision used in internal computations

		Automatic	use a dotted line for the clipped portion
		None	omit the clipped portion of the curve
		style	use style for the clipped portion

	"Column"	use separate curves in a column of panels
	"Row"	use separate curves in a row of panels
	< "Column" , k >,	use k columns or rows
	< "Column" , UpTo [ k ] > , < "Row" , UpTo [ k ] >	use at most k columns or rows

		style	highlight the indicated curve
		"Ball"	highlight and label the indicated point in a curve
		"Dropline"	highlight and label the indicated point in a curve with droplines to the axes
		"XSlice"	highlight and label all points along a vertical slice
		"YSlice"	highlight and label all points along a horizontal slice
		Placed [ effect , pos ]	statically highlight the given position pos

	x ,	effect at < x , y >with y chosen automatically
		effect at
	< pos ₁ , pos ₂ , … >	multiple positions pos _i

		"ThinLines"	thin plot lines
		"MediumLines"	medium plot lines
		"ThickLines"	thick plot lines

	s _y	scale the y axis
	< s _x , s _y >	scale x and y axes

List of all options

AlignmentPoint	Center	the default point in the graphic to align with
AspectRatio	1/GoldenRatio	ratio of height to width
Axes	True	whether to draw axes
AxesLabel	None	axes labels
AxesOrigin	Automatic	where axes should cross
AxesStyle		style specifications for the axes
Background	None	background color for the plot
BaselinePosition	Automatic	how to align with a surrounding text baseline
BaseStyle		base style specifications for the graphic
ClippingStyle	None	what to draw where curves are clipped
ColorFunction	Automatic	how to determine the coloring of curves
ColorFunctionScaling	True	whether to scale arguments to ColorFunction
ContentSelectable	Automatic	whether to allow contents to be selected
CoordinatesToolOptions	Automatic	detailed behavior of the coordinates tool
Epilog		primitives rendered after the main plot
EvaluationMonitor	None	expression to evaluate at every function evaluation
Exclusions	Automatic	points in x to exclude
ExclusionsStyle	None	what to draw at excluded points
Filling	None	filling to insert under each curve
FillingStyle	Automatic	style to use for filling
FormatType	TraditionalForm	the default format type for text
Frame	False	whether to put a frame around the plot
FrameLabel	None	frame labels
FrameStyle		style specifications for the frame
FrameTicks	Automatic	frame ticks
FrameTicksStyle		style specifications for frame ticks
GridLines	None	grid lines to draw
GridLinesStyle		style specifications for grid lines
ImageMargins	0.	the margins to leave around the graphic
ImagePadding	All	what extra padding to allow for labels etc.
ImageSize	Automatic	the absolute size at which to render the graphic
LabelingSize	Automatic	maximum size of callouts and labels
LabelStyle		style specifications for labels
MaxRecursion	Automatic	the maximum number of recursive subdivisions allowed
Mesh	None	how many mesh points to draw on each curve
MeshFunctions		how to determine the placement of mesh points
MeshShading	None	how to shade regions between mesh points
MeshStyle	Automatic	the style for mesh points
Method	Automatic	the method to use for refining curves
PerformanceGoal	$PerformanceGoal	aspects of performance to try to optimize
PlotHighlighting	Automatic	highlighting effect for curves
PlotLabel	None	overall label for the plot
PlotLabels	None	labels to use for curves
PlotLayout	Automatic	how to position curves
PlotLegends	None	legends for curves
PlotPoints	Automatic	initial number of sample points
PlotRange	< Full , Automatic >	the range of y or other values to include
PlotRangeClipping	True	whether to clip at the plot range
PlotRangePadding	Automatic	how much to pad the range of values
PlotRegion	Automatic	the final display region to be filled
PlotStyle	Automatic	graphics directives to specify the style for each curve
PlotTheme	$PlotTheme	overall theme for the plot
PreserveImageOptions	Automatic	whether to preserve image options when displaying new versions of the same graphic
Prolog		primitives rendered before the main plot
RegionFunction	( True& )	how to determine whether a point should be included
RotateLabel	True	whether to rotate y labels on the frame
ScalingFunctions	None	how to scale individual coordinates
TargetUnits	Automatic	units to display in the plot
Ticks	Automatic	axes ticks
TicksStyle		style specifications for axes ticks
WorkingPrecision	MachinePrecision	the precision used in internal computations