Bar and Area Graphs :: Creating Specialized Plots (Graphics)

Graphics

Bar and Area Graphs

Bar and area graphs display vector or matrix data. These types of graphs are useful for viewing results over a period of time, comparing results from different data sets, and showing how individual elements contribute to an aggregate amount. Bar graphs are suitable for displaying discrete data, whereas area graphs are more suitable for displaying continuous data.

Function
Description

bar

Displays columns of m-by-n matrix as m groups of n vertical bars

barh

Displays columns of m-by-n matrix as m groups of n horizontal bars

bar3

Displays columns of m-by-n matrix as m groups of n vertical 3-D bars

bar3h

Displays columns of m-by-n matrix as m groups of n horizontal 3-D bars

area

Displays vector data as stacked area plots

Function	Description
`bar`	Displays columns of m-by-n matrix as m groups of n vertical bars
`barh`	Displays columns of m-by-n matrix as m groups of n horizontal bars
`bar3`	Displays columns of m-by-n matrix as m groups of n vertical 3-D bars
`bar3h`	Displays columns of m-by-n matrix as m groups of n horizontal 3-D bars
`area`	Displays vector data as stacked area plots

Creating Specialized Plots Types of Bar Graphs