axes
Create cartesian axes.
📝Syntax
ax = axes()
ax = axes(parent)
ax = axes(propertyName, propertyValue)
ax = axes(parent, propertyName, propertyValue)
axes(cax)
📥Input Arguments
Parameter Description
parent a scalar graphics object value: parent container, specified as a figure.
cax axes to make current.
propertyName a scalar string or row vector character.
propertyValue a value.
📤Output Arguments
Parameter Description
ax a graphics object: axes type.
📄Description

axes creates axes in the current figure and set it as the current axes.

axes(cax) set current axes.

Clicking on an axis automatically sets it as the current axes object.

See axes properties for the complete property list.

💡Examples
f = figure();
ax1 = axes('Position', [0.1 0.1 0.7 0.7]);
ax2 = axes('Position', [0.65 0.65 0.28 0.28]);
x = linspace(0,10);
y1 = sin(x);
y2 = cos(x);
plot(ax1, x, y1);
plot(ax2, x, y2);
Example illustration
🔗See Also
axes propertiesgcfclose
🕔Version History
Version Description
1.0.0 initial version
1.2.0 Clicking on an axis automatically sets it as the current axes object.
-- GridAlpha, GridColor propertiew for Axes.
1.7.0 CreateFcn, DeleteFcn callback added.
-- BeingDeleted property added.
-- Axes property documentation updated.
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