This page documents the visible properties returned by properties for a stem graphics object.
| Property | Action | Type and supported values |
|---|---|---|
| Annotation | updates the annotation metadata used by object inspection. | Type: graphics annotation object or empty handle value. Supported values: an annotation object associated with the graphics item, or an empty graphics handle. |
| BaseLine | stores the baseline graphics object when one is associated with the stem chart. | Type: graphics object handle. Supported values: empty vector or a baseline handle. |
| BaseValue | sets the z value where stems start. | Type: numeric scalar. Supported values: finite scalar. |
| BeingDeleted | Nelson computes this value; graphics operations update it. | Type: text scalar or character row vector. Supported values: 'off' or 'on'. |
| BusyAction | controls whether an interrupting callback is queued or canceled. | Type: text scalar or character row vector. Supported values: 'queue' or 'cancel'. |
| ButtonDownFcn | runs when the object receives a mouse-button event. | Type: callback value. Supported values: [], function handle, character vector, string scalar, or callback cell array. |
| Children | parenting operations update the vector. | Type: graphics object handle vector. Supported values: empty vector or child handles. |
| Clipping | controls clipping at the axes limits. | Type: text scalar or character row vector. Supported values: 'on' or 'off'. |
| Color | sets the stem line and default marker color. | Type: color value. Supported values: color short name, RGB triplet with values in [0,1], or hexadecimal color. |
| ColorMode | 'auto' lets Nelson choose the color from the axes color order; 'manual' preserves the assigned value. | Type: text scalar or character row vector. Supported values: 'auto' or 'manual'. |
| ContextMenu | attaches the menu used for context-click actions. | Type: graphics object handle scalar. Supported values: [] or a uicontextmenu handle. |
| CreateFcn | runs when the object is created. | Type: callback value. Supported values: [], function handle, character vector, string scalar, or callback cell array. |
| DataTipTemplate | updates the content used for interactive data tips. | Type: data tip template object or empty handle value. Supported values: a data tip template object owned by the graphics item, or an empty graphics handle. |
| DeleteFcn | runs when the object is deleted. | Type: callback value. Supported values: [], function handle, character vector, string scalar, or callback cell array. |
| DisplayName | sets the label used by legends and object inspectors. | Type: text scalar or character row vector. Supported values: any text value. |
| HandleVisibility | controls whether the handle is returned by handle-finding functions. | Type: text scalar or character row vector. Supported values: 'on' or 'off'. |
| HitTest | controls whether the object can receive mouse events. | Type: text scalar or character row vector. Supported values: 'on' or 'off'. |
| Interruptible | controls whether callbacks can be interrupted. | Type: text scalar or character row vector. Supported values: 'on' or 'off'. |
| LineStyle | sets the style of stem lines. | Type: text scalar or character row vector. Supported values: '-', '--', ':', '-.', or 'none'. |
| LineStyleMode | 'auto' lets Nelson choose the line style; 'manual' preserves the assigned value. | Type: text scalar or character row vector. Supported values: 'auto' or 'manual'. |
| LineWidth | sets the stem line width. | Type: numeric scalar. Supported values: nonnegative finite scalar in points. |
| Marker | sets the marker drawn at each data point. | Type: text scalar or character row vector. Supported values: line marker symbols such as 'o', '+', '*', '.', 'x', 's', 'd', '^', 'v', '>', '<', 'p', 'h', or 'none'. |
| MarkerEdgeColor | sets the marker edge color. | Type: color value or mode text. Supported values: 'auto', 'none', color short name, RGB triplet with values in [0,1], or hexadecimal color. |
| MarkerFaceColor | sets the marker fill color. | Type: color value or mode text. Supported values: 'auto', 'none', color short name, RGB triplet with values in [0,1], or hexadecimal color. |
| MarkerMode | 'auto' lets Nelson choose the marker; 'manual' preserves the assigned value. | Type: text scalar or character row vector. Supported values: 'auto' or 'manual'. |
| MarkerSize | sets marker size. | Type: numeric scalar. Supported values: nonnegative finite scalar in points. |
| Parent | sets the graphics parent. | Type: graphics object handle scalar. Supported values: axes or hggroup handle. |
| PickableParts | controls which visible parts can receive mouse events. | Type: text scalar or character row vector. Supported values: 'visible', 'all', or 'none'. |
| Selected | marks the object as selected. | Type: text scalar or character row vector. Supported values: 'on' or 'off'. |
| SelectionHighlight | controls selection highlighting. | Type: text scalar or character row vector. Supported values: 'on' or 'off'. |
| SeriesIndex | stores the series index used with axes style order. | Type: numeric scalar. Supported values: positive finite scalar. |
| ShowBaseLine | controls whether a baseline is shown for the stem chart. | Type: on/off value. Supported values: 'on', 'off', true, or false. |
| SourceTable | stores the source table for table-based inputs. | Type: table-like data value or empty value. Supported values: [] or source data container. |
| Tag | stores user-defined object identifier text. | Type: text scalar or character row vector. Supported values: any text value. |
| Type | identifies the graphics object type. | Type: read-only text scalar. Supported values: 'stem'. |
| UserData | stores user-defined data associated with the object. | Type: any Nelson value. Supported values: any value. |
| Visible | controls object visibility. | Type: text scalar or character row vector. Supported values: 'on' or 'off'. |
| XData | sets x coordinates for the stem points. | Type: numeric vector. Supported values: finite or nonfinite numeric values. |
| XDataMode | 'auto' lets Nelson generate x data; 'manual' preserves assigned data. | Type: text scalar or character row vector. Supported values: 'auto' or 'manual'. |
| XDataSource | stores the workspace expression used as x data source. | Type: text scalar or character row vector. Supported values: any text value or ''. |
| XVariable | stores the source variable used for x data. | Type: text, numeric, or empty value. Supported values: variable name, index, or empty value. |
| YData | sets y coordinates for the stem points. | Type: numeric vector. Supported values: finite or nonfinite numeric values. |
| YDataMode | 'auto' lets Nelson generate y data; 'manual' preserves assigned data. | Type: text scalar or character row vector. Supported values: 'auto' or 'manual'. |
| YDataSource | stores the workspace expression used as y data source. | Type: text scalar or character row vector. Supported values: any text value or ''. |
| YVariable | stores the source variable used for y data. | Type: text, numeric, or empty value. Supported values: variable name, index, or empty value. |
| ZData | sets z coordinates for the stem points. | Type: numeric vector. Supported values: finite or nonfinite numeric values. |
| ZDataMode | 'auto' lets Nelson generate z data; 'manual' preserves assigned data. | Type: text scalar or character row vector. Supported values: 'auto' or 'manual'. |
| ZDataSource | stores the workspace expression used as z data source. | Type: text scalar or character row vector. Supported values: any text value or ''. |
| ZVariable | stores the source variable used for z data. | Type: text, numeric, or empty value. Supported values: variable name, index, or empty value. |
h = stem(1:3);
h3 = stem3([1 2 3; 4 5 6]);
properties(h)