is an option for visualization functions that specifies what labels to use for each data source.
PlotLabels
is an option for visualization functions that specifies what labels to use for each data source.
Details
- PlotLabels->labels specifies the labels to use for each data source in a plot.
- Possible settings for labels include:
-
None no labelsAutomatic automatic labels{lbl1,lbl2,…} use lbli for the i^(th) label
- The lbli can be any expression, including strings, graphics, and formulas.
- None indicates no label. If there are more items to label than lbli specified, the subsequent lbli are taken to be None .
- The positions pos in Placed [labels,pos,…] are relative to each item being labeled.
- Positions vary by function, but typically include Above , Below , scaled positions, etc.
- If explicit labeling is specified using Labeled , it is added to labeling specified through PlotLabels .
Examples
Basic Examples (4)
Specify labels to use for the data:
Place labels before the ends of the curves:
Automatically label curves with the keys of an Association :
Use the expressions being plotted as labels:
Related Guides
History
Text
Wolfram Research (2016), PlotLabels, Wolfram Language function, https://reference.wolfram.com/language/ref/PlotLabels.html.
CMS
Wolfram Language. 2016. "PlotLabels." Wolfram Language & System Documentation Center. Wolfram Research. https://reference.wolfram.com/language/ref/PlotLabels.html.
APA
Wolfram Language. (2016). PlotLabels. Wolfram Language & System Documentation Center. Retrieved from https://reference.wolfram.com/language/ref/PlotLabels.html
BibTeX
@misc{reference.wolfram_2025_plotlabels, author="Wolfram Research", title="{PlotLabels}", year="2016", howpublished="\url{https://reference.wolfram.com/language/ref/PlotLabels.html}", note=[Accessed: 05-December-2025]}
BibLaTeX
@online{reference.wolfram_2025_plotlabels, organization={Wolfram Research}, title={PlotLabels}, year={2016}, url={https://reference.wolfram.com/language/ref/PlotLabels.html}, note=[Accessed: 05-December-2025]}