is an option for plotting functions that gives lists of colors to use for regions between mesh divisions.
MeshShading
is an option for plotting functions that gives lists of colors to use for regions between mesh divisions.
Details
- MeshShading->{c1,c2,…} specifies that directives ci should be used cyclically for each of the n+1 regions defined by n mesh divisions.
- MeshShading->{{c11,c12,…},{c21,…},…} specifies that the cij should be used cyclically for the i,j^(th) patch defined by two mesh functions.
- If k mesh functions are specified, the setting for MeshShading should be an array of depth k.
- The setting for MeshShading can be a SparseArray object.
- The default setting MeshShading->None specifies that no additional directives associated with mesh regions should be added.
- The elements of the MeshShading array should be color directives such as RGBColor , Hue , or named colors such as Red and Blue . They can also include Opacity .
- In cases where regions defined by MeshShading are surfaces, directives such as EdgeForm , FaceForm , and Specularity can be used.
- When the regions defined by MeshShading are lines, directives such as Thickness and Dashing can also be used.
- Directives can be combined using Directive [g1,g2,…].
Examples
Basic Examples (4)
Style the areas between mesh lines:
Alternate colors along a curve:
Use MeshShading with ColorFunction :
Use MeshShading to remove portions of a surface:
Related Guides
History
Text
Wolfram Research (2007), MeshShading, Wolfram Language function, https://reference.wolfram.com/language/ref/MeshShading.html.
CMS
Wolfram Language. 2007. "MeshShading." Wolfram Language & System Documentation Center. Wolfram Research. https://reference.wolfram.com/language/ref/MeshShading.html.
APA
Wolfram Language. (2007). MeshShading. Wolfram Language & System Documentation Center. Retrieved from https://reference.wolfram.com/language/ref/MeshShading.html
BibTeX
@misc{reference.wolfram_2025_meshshading, author="Wolfram Research", title="{MeshShading}", year="2007", howpublished="\url{https://reference.wolfram.com/language/ref/MeshShading.html}", note=[Accessed: 04-January-2026]}
BibLaTeX
@online{reference.wolfram_2025_meshshading, organization={Wolfram Research}, title={MeshShading}, year={2007}, url={https://reference.wolfram.com/language/ref/MeshShading.html}, note=[Accessed: 04-January-2026]}