Basic Anatomy of an ODS Graph

the output produced from all of the statements that are nested in a BEGINGRAPH statement block. The graph comprises all of the graphics elements in the template definition.

area for one or more titles. This area is always displayed above all cells in the graph.

area for one or more footnotes. This area is always displayed below all cells in the graph.

refers collectively to the area containing the plot areas. In this diagram, there are two cells, each of which contains two axes for the plot area. A cell can also contain descriptive text and legends. Graphs are often described as single-cell or multi-cell.

the display area for plot-statement results. This area is bounded by the axes (when present) and can also contain data labels and other text that annotates the graph.

refers collectively to the axis line, the major and minor tick marks, the major tick values, and the axis label.

refers collectively to all plot statements that can be overlaid in the plot area. This includes graphical items such as fit lines, scatter plots, reference lines, and many others.

refers collectively to one or more legend entries, each made up of a graphical value and a text label. The legend can also have a title and border. Legends can also display a color ramp corresponding to a continuous response range.