Awefully simple code in order to gain some time when trying to label the colorbars.
Works for individual plot or subplots, handles single- and multi-line labels on the top, bottom and/or right of the colorbar.
Input: colorbar handle ([] if unknown), label location ('top', 'bottom' or 'right'), indication for subplots (1 if subplots, 0 otherwise), text label (normal MatLab style)
Output: Nicely postioned labels for the colorbars
Warning: 1) If the label is too close to the colorbar or graph, try reapplying the function, it will largen up the gap
Example: colorbarlabel([],'r',0,[{'String line1'},{'String line2'}])
Cite As
Fanny Besem (2026). Colorbar labeling (https://www.mathworks.com/matlabcentral/fileexchange/32437-colorbar-labeling), MATLAB Central File Exchange. Retrieved .
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- MATLAB > Graphics > Labels and Styling > Color and Styling >
- MATLAB > Graphics > Labels and Styling > Labels and Annotations > Title >
- MATLAB > Graphics > Labels and Styling > Labels and Annotations > Colorbar >
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