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PointSize

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is a graphics directive which specifies that points which follow are to be shown if possible as circular regions with diameter d. The diameter d is given as a fraction of the total width of the plot.

Details

  • PointSize can be used in both two- and three-dimensional graphics, as well as in Style specifications.
  • The following symbolic forms for d can be used: Tiny, Small, Medium, and Large. These specify absolute point sizes independent of the total width of the graphic.

Examples

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Basic Examples  (2)Summary of the most common use cases

Specify the point sizes as a fraction of the total width of the graphic:

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Set the sizes of points in plots using PlotStyle:

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Scope  (1)Survey of the scope of standard use cases

Symbolic values for predefined absolute point sizes:

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Properties & Relations  (2)Properties of the function, and connections to other functions

PointSize defines the point size as a fraction of the total width of the graphic:

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AbsolutePointSize defines the point size in units of printer's points:

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Possible Issues  (2)Common pitfalls and unexpected behavior

Large points can be clipped by a frame:

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You can use PlotRangeClipping to control clipping at the PlotRange boundary:

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PointSize is a scaled size that refers to the width of the graphic:

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Use AbsolutePointSize to control the size:

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Neat Examples  (1)Surprising or curious use cases

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Wolfram Research (1988), PointSize, Wolfram Language function, https://reference.wolfram.com/language/ref/PointSize.html (updated 2007).
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Wolfram Research (1988), PointSize, Wolfram Language function, https://reference.wolfram.com/language/ref/PointSize.html (updated 2007).

Text

Wolfram Research (1988), PointSize, Wolfram Language function, https://reference.wolfram.com/language/ref/PointSize.html (updated 2007).

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Wolfram Research (1988), PointSize, Wolfram Language function, https://reference.wolfram.com/language/ref/PointSize.html (updated 2007).

CMS

Wolfram Language. 1988. "PointSize." Wolfram Language & System Documentation Center. Wolfram Research. Last Modified 2007. https://reference.wolfram.com/language/ref/PointSize.html.

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Wolfram Language. 1988. "PointSize." Wolfram Language & System Documentation Center. Wolfram Research. Last Modified 2007. https://reference.wolfram.com/language/ref/PointSize.html.

APA

Wolfram Language. (1988). PointSize. Wolfram Language & System Documentation Center. Retrieved from https://reference.wolfram.com/language/ref/PointSize.html

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Wolfram Language. (1988). PointSize. Wolfram Language & System Documentation Center. Retrieved from https://reference.wolfram.com/language/ref/PointSize.html

BibTeX

@misc{reference.wolfram_2025_pointsize, author="Wolfram Research", title="{PointSize}", year="2007", howpublished="\url{https://reference.wolfram.com/language/ref/PointSize.html}", note=[Accessed: 31-May-2025 ]}

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@misc{reference.wolfram_2025_pointsize, author="Wolfram Research", title="{PointSize}", year="2007", howpublished="\url{https://reference.wolfram.com/language/ref/PointSize.html}", note=[Accessed: 31-May-2025 ]}

BibLaTeX

@online{reference.wolfram_2025_pointsize, organization={Wolfram Research}, title={PointSize}, year={2007}, url={https://reference.wolfram.com/language/ref/PointSize.html}, note=[Accessed: 31-May-2025 ]}

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@online{reference.wolfram_2025_pointsize, organization={Wolfram Research}, title={PointSize}, year={2007}, url={https://reference.wolfram.com/language/ref/PointSize.html}, note=[Accessed: 31-May-2025 ]}