PlanarGraph [{e1,e2,…}]
yields a planar graph with edges ej.
PlanarGraph [{v1,v2,…},{e1,e2,…}]
yields a planar graph with vertices vi and edges ej.
PlanarGraph [{…,wi[vi],…},{…,wj[ej],…}]
yields a planar graph with vertex and edge properties defined by the symbolic wrappers wk.
PlanarGraph [{vivj,…}]
uses rules vivj to specify a planar graph.
PlanarGraph
PlanarGraph [{e1,e2,…}]
yields a planar graph with edges ej.
PlanarGraph [{v1,v2,…},{e1,e2,…}]
yields a planar graph with vertices vi and edges ej.
PlanarGraph [{…,wi[vi],…},{…,wj[ej],…}]
yields a planar graph with vertex and edge properties defined by the symbolic wrappers wk.
PlanarGraph [{vivj,…}]
uses rules vivj to specify a planar graph.
Details and Options
- PlanarGraph generates a Graph object.
- A graph is planar if it can be drawn in the plane without edge crossings.
- PlanarGraph displays the graph using a planar embedding if possible.
- PlanarGraph supports the same vertices, edges, and wrappers as Graph .
- PlanarGraph takes the same options as Graph , with GraphLayout methods restricted to "PlanarEmbedding" and "TutteEmbedding".
Examples
open all close allBasic Examples (2)
Scope (25)
Connectivity (6)
Create an undirected planar graph using characters; enter the character as ue:
Create a directed planar graph using characters; enter the character as de:
Create a directed planar graph from a list of rules:
Create an undirected planar graph from a list of rules:
Use VertexList and EdgeList to get vertices and edges:
The ordering for edges is the order in which they were entered:
The ordering for vertices is the order in which they were entered in the edges:
Use an explicit vertex list to control the ordering used by VertexList :
The input vertex list controls the resulting vertex order:
Any expression can be used as vertices:
Wrappers (5)
Use wrappers on vertices or edges:
Wrappers can be nested:
Add interactive behavior by wrappers such as Tooltip :
Any object can be used in the tooltip:
Use Button to trigger actions when clicking an edge or vertex:
Use PopupWindow to provide information drilldown:
Styling (8)
Set the style for all vertices or edges:
Style individual vertices or edges using options:
Use wrappers for individual styling:
Adjust the size of vertices using symbolic sizes:
Or use sizes in terms of the smallest distance between vertex centers:
Use built-in collections for VertexShapeFunction :
Rounded shapes:
Concave shapes:
Draw individual vertices:
Combine with a default vertex function:
Use any Graphics , Image , or Graphics3D as a vertex shape:
Use built-in collections for EdgeShapeFunction :
Directed edges including solid arrows:
Line arrows:
Open arrows:
Specify an edge function for an individual edge:
Combine with a different default edge function:
Labeling (6)
Label any edge or vertex:
Use any expression as a label:
Control the placement of vertex labels using Placed , including symbolic inside positions:
Symbolic outside positions:
Coordinate-based positions:
Place multiple labels using Placed in a wrapper:
Any number of labels can be used:
Place multiple labels using VertexLabels :
Use Placed with symbolic locations to control label placement along an edge:
Use explicit coordinates to place labels:
Place multiple labels using Placed in a wrapper:
Any number of labels can be used:
Place multiple labels using EdgeLabels :
Options (80)
AnnotationRules (3)
Specify an annotation for vertices:
Edges:
Graph itself:
DirectedEdges (2)
By default, a directed planar graph is generated when giving a list of rules:
Use DirectedEdges->False to interpret rules as undirected edges:
Use DirectedEdge or UndirectedEdge to directly specify whether a graph is directed or not:
EdgeLabels (7)
Label the edge 12:
Label all edges:
Use any expression as a label:
Use Placed with symbolic locations to control label placement along an edge:
Use explicit coordinates to place labels:
Vary positions within the label:
Place multiple labels using Placed in a wrapper:
Any number of labels can be used:
Place multiple labels using EdgeLabels :
Use automatic labeling by values through Tooltip and StatusArea :
EdgeShapeFunction (6)
Get a list of built-in settings for EdgeShapeFunction :
Undirected edges including the basic line:
Lines with different glyphs on the edges:
Directed edges including solid arrows:
Line arrows:
Open arrows:
Specify an edge function for an individual edge:
Combine with a different default edge function:
Draw edges by running a program:
EdgeShapeFunction can be combined with EdgeStyle :
EdgeShapeFunction has higher priority than EdgeStyle :
EdgeStyle (2)
Style all edges:
Style individual edges:
EdgeWeight (2)
Specify the weight for all edges:
Use any numeric expression as a weight:
GraphHighlight (3)
Highlight the vertex 1:
Highlight the edge 12:
Highlight vertices and edges:
GraphHighlightStyle (2)
Get a list of built-in settings for GraphHighlightStyle :
Use built-in settings for GraphHighlightStyle :
GraphLayout (2)
By default, the layout is chosen automatically:
Specify layouts on planar graphs:
PlotTheme (4)
Base Themes (2)
Use a common base theme:
Use a monochrome theme:
Feature Themes (2)
Use a large graph theme:
Use a classic diagram theme:
VertexCoordinates (3)
By default, any vertex coordinates are computed automatically:
Extract the resulting vertex coordinates using AbsoluteOptions :
Specify a layout function along an ellipse:
Use it to generate vertex coordinates for a graph:
VertexCoordinates has higher priority than GraphLayout :
VertexLabels (13)
Use vertex names as labels:
Label individual vertices:
Label all vertices:
Use any expression as a label:
Use Placed with symbolic locations to control label placement, including outside positions:
Symbolic outside corner positions:
Symbolic inside positions:
Symbolic inside corner positions:
Use explicit coordinates to place the center of labels:
Place all labels at the upper-right corner of the vertex and vary the coordinates within the label:
Place multiple labels using Placed in a wrapper:
Any number of labels can be used:
Place multiple labels using VertexLabels :
Use the argument to Placed to control formatting including Tooltip :
Or StatusArea :
Use more elaborate formatting functions:
VertexShape (5)
Use any Graphics , Image , or Graphics3D as a vertex shape:
Specify vertex shapes for individual vertices:
VertexShape can be combined with VertexSize :
VertexShape is not affected by VertexStyle :
VertexShapeFunction has higher priority than VertexShape :
VertexShapeFunction (10)
Get a list of built-in collections for VertexShapeFunction :
Use built-in settings for VertexShapeFunction in the "Basic" collection:
Simple basic shapes:
Common basic shapes:
Use built-in settings for VertexShapeFunction in the "Rounded" collection:
Use built-in settings for VertexShapeFunction in the "Concave" collection:
Draw individual vertices:
Combine with a default vertex function:
Draw vertices using a predefined graphic:
Draw vertices by running a program:
VertexShapeFunction can be combined with VertexStyle :
VertexShapeFunction has higher priority than VertexStyle :
VertexShapeFunction can be combined with VertexSize :
VertexShapeFunction has higher priority than VertexShape :
VertexSize (8)
By default, the size of vertices is computed automatically:
Specify the size of all vertices using symbolic vertex size:
Use a fraction of the minimum distance between vertex coordinates:
Use a fraction of the overall diagonal for all vertex coordinates:
Specify size in both the and directions:
Specify the size for individual vertices:
VertexSize can be combined with VertexShapeFunction :
VertexSize can be combined with VertexShape :
VertexStyle (5)
Style all vertices:
Style individual vertices:
VertexShapeFunction can be combined with VertexStyle :
VertexShapeFunction has higher priority than VertexStyle :
VertexStyle can be combined with BaseStyle :
VertexStyle has higher priority than BaseStyle :
VertexShape is not affected by VertexStyle :
VertexWeight (3)
Set the weight for all vertices:
Specify the weight for individual vertices:
Use any numeric expression as a weight:
Related Guides
History
Text
Wolfram Research (2016), PlanarGraph, Wolfram Language function, https://reference.wolfram.com/language/ref/PlanarGraph.html.
CMS
Wolfram Language. 2016. "PlanarGraph." Wolfram Language & System Documentation Center. Wolfram Research. https://reference.wolfram.com/language/ref/PlanarGraph.html.
APA
Wolfram Language. (2016). PlanarGraph. Wolfram Language & System Documentation Center. Retrieved from https://reference.wolfram.com/language/ref/PlanarGraph.html
BibTeX
@misc{reference.wolfram_2025_planargraph, author="Wolfram Research", title="{PlanarGraph}", year="2016", howpublished="\url{https://reference.wolfram.com/language/ref/PlanarGraph.html}", note=[Accessed: 18-November-2025]}
BibLaTeX
@online{reference.wolfram_2025_planargraph, organization={Wolfram Research}, title={PlanarGraph}, year={2016}, url={https://reference.wolfram.com/language/ref/PlanarGraph.html}, note=[Accessed: 18-November-2025]}