Scatter Plot
scatter Cannon Range vs Powder Charge
x-label Powder (lbs)
y-label Range (yards)
Long Tom 12 1800
Demi-Culverin 8 1200
Carronade 4 400
Swivel Gun 2 250
Nine-Pounder 6 900
Eighteen-Pounder 10 1500
Basilisk 14 2000
Falconet 3 350
Minion 5 700
Saker 7 1050Syntax
scatter Chart Title
x-label X Axis Label
y-label Y Axis Label
no-labels
size-label Size Legend Label
Point Name x y
// or with size (bubble chart)
Point Name x y size
Metadata Keys
| Key | Description | Required |
|---|---|---|
chart | Must be scatter | Yes |
title | Chart title displayed above the chart | No |
x-label | Label for the X axis | No |
y-label | Label for the Y axis | No |
no-labels | Hide point labels (labels are on by default) | No |
size-label | Label for the size dimension (shown in legend for bubbles) | No |
Data Format
Each data line provides X and Y values, with an optional third value for bubble size:
// 2D scatter
Point A 12 1800
Point B 8 1200
// 3D bubble
Point A 85 90 80
Point B 45 55 35
Category Groups
Use [Category Name](color) headers to group points into colored categories:
[English Pirates](red)
Blackbeard 85 90 80
Calico Jack 45 55 35
[French Buccaneers](blue)
L'Olonnais 70 80 60
Variants
Bubble Chart
Add a third value per data point and use sizelabel to label the size dimension:
scatter Pirate Fleets of the Caribbean
size-label Crew
[English Pirates](red)
Blackbeard 85 90 80
Calico Jack 45 55 35
Anne Bonny 50 70 30
[French Buccaneers](blue)
L'Olonnais 70 80 60
Pierre le Grand 30 45 25