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R graphics: adding a title and labels

The function plot understands the arguments main, xlab and ylab to add titles and labels for the axes.

x11()

x <- seq(-6, 10, by=0.25) # c(-6:10)
y <- x*x*x/8 - 9*x -15

x11()

plot(x, y, 
    main="use main for title"      ,
    xlab="use xlab for the x label",
    ylab="use ylab for the x label",
    xlim=c(-8,12)                  ,
    ylim=c(-45,15)                 ,
  )


z <- locator(1) # wait for mouse click or enter pressed

Github repository about-r, path: /graphics/decoration/title-and-labels.R

R graphics: adding a title and labels

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