This MATLAB function creates a 2-D line plot of the data in Y versus the corresponding values in X.

This MATLAB function plots the curve defined by the function y = f(x) over the default interval [-5 5] for x.

Types of MATLAB Plots There are various functions that you can use to plot data in MATLAB ®. This table classifies and illustrates the common graphics functions.

Create Line Plot Create a two-dimensional line plot using the plot function. For example, plot the value of the sine function from 0 to 2π.

By default, MATLAB® clears the figure each time you call a plotting function, resetting the axes and other elements to prepare the new plot. To add plots to an existing figure, use hold on.

Many plotting functions have a single argument for specifying the color, the line style, and the marker. For example, the plot function has an optional linespec argument for specifying one or more of these …

This MATLAB function creates a scatter plot with circular markers at the locations specified by the vectors x and y.

This MATLAB function plots symbolic input f over the default interval [-5 5].

This MATLAB function plots coordinates in 3-D space.

The MATLAB plot gallery provides various examples to display data graphically in MATLAB. Click Open and explore below to open and run the live script examples in your browser with MATLAB Online™.