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Member of the plots class.

Syntax

scatter(x, y)

scatter(x, y, size)

scatter(x, y, attributes)

scatter(x, y, size, attributes)

Description

Generates a scatter plot.

Details

Examples

Inputs

Name	Description
x	Specifies a vector you want to plot.
y	Specifies a vector you want to plot. length(y) must equal length(x).
size	Specifies the point size (0-5).
attributes	Specifies valid plot attributes. Order the plot attributes by color and point style. For example, 'bo' specifies that the plot is blue and marks points with circles. attributes is a string that accepts a combination of the following values. 'b' Colors the plot blue. 'c' Colors the plot cyan. 'g' Colors the plot green. 'k' Colors the plot black. 'm' Colors the plot magenta. 'r' Colors the plot red. 'w' Colors the plot white. 'y' Colors the plot yellow. '.' Marks points with dots. 'o' Marks points with circles. 'x' Marks points with crosses. '+' Marks points with plus signs. '*' Marks points with asterisks.

Details

This function is not supported in the LabVIEW Run-Time Engine. This function can remain in your scripts when you build a stand-alone application or shared library, but the LabVIEW Run-Time Engine does not execute this function.

Examples

x = rand(10, 1);
y = rand(10, 1);
scatter(x, y, 3)

Related Topics

plot
scatter3