X Variable

X Variable

Identifies the x coordinate of where a graphics element is to be drawn.

Type: numeric

Default: value of XLAST or XLSTT

Syntax
Functions
Details

Syntax

X=horizontal-coordinate;

Functions

You can use the X variable with these functions:

BAR PIE POLY

DRAW PIECNTR POLYCONT

LABEL POINT SYMBOL

MOVE

Note: The X or XC variable is required unless either the MIDPOINT, GROUP, or SUBGROUP variable provides the horizontal coordinate. [cautionend]

Details

Specify a corresponding vertical coordinate when using the X variable. This vertical coordinate can be specified with the Y, YC, MIDPOINT, or SUBGROUP variables, depending on the type of graph that you are annotating.

The X variable uses the units that are specified in the XSYS variable. If you use XSYS='2' and the data axis is typed as character, use the XC variable instead of the X variable.

If the value of the X variable is missing for a function that requires it, the value of the XLAST variable is used with nontext functions and the value of the XLSTT variable is used with text functions.

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