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 datasets, 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

Creating Specialized Plots

Types of Bar Graphs