xlim

set or get x-axis limits.

Syntax

• lims = xlim()
• xlim([xmin, xmax])
• xlim('auto')
• xlim('manual')
• m = xlim('mode')
• xlim(ax, ...)

Input argument

• [xmin, xmax] - x-coordinates: vector or matrix.
• 'auto' - enable automatic limit selection.
• 'manual' - freeze the x-axis limits at their current value.
• 'mode' - returns the current x-axis limits mode.
• ax - a scalar graphics object value: parent container, specified as a axes.

Output argument

• lims - two-element vector: [xmin, xmax]
• m - 'auto' or 'manual'.

Description

xlim get or set the limits of the x-axis for the current plot.

Example

x = linspace(-1, 1);
y = sin(2*pi*x);
plot(x, y);
lim = xlim()
m = xlim('mode')

See also

axes, axis.

History

Author

Allan CORNET