axes

Create or activate axes within a figure.

Syntax

h = axes
h = axes(h, ...)

Description

Creates new axes in the current figure, or activates the axes referenced by handle h. Subsequent plot commands target the active axes. Trailing name-value pairs set axes properties ('XLim', 'YScale', etc.).

Examples

h = axes;
axes('XLim', [0 10])

See also

• figure — Create or activate a chart sheet (figure window).
• subplot — Create or activate one of multiple axes in a grid.
• gca — Handle to the current axes.
• set — Set property values on a graph object.