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BOXPLOT Statement

Box Plot

Y

specifies the column for the Y values.

X

specifies the column for the X values.

BACKGROUND= color | style-reference

specifies the background color of the graph.

Default:	Specified by the GraphBackground:Background style reference.
Interaction:	Ignored in a LAYOUT OVERLAY block. For information, see Ignored Plot Options in a LAYOUT OVERLAY Block.

BACKTRANSPARENCY= number

specifies the degree of the transparency of the background color.

Default:	0
Range:	0 (opaque) to 1 (entirely transparent)
Interaction:	The BACKTRANSPARENCY= option overrides the TRANSPARENCY= option for the background.
Interaction:	Ignored in a LAYOUT OVERLAY block. For information, see Ignored Plot Options in a LAYOUT OVERLAY Block.
See also:	TRANSPARENCY= option

CAPSHAPE= NONE | SERIF | LINE | BRACKET

specifies the shape at the ends of the whiskers.

SERIF	specifies that short lines are drawn at right angles at the ends of the whiskers.
LINE	specifies that serifs are extended for the width of the box.
BRACKET	specifies that lines with short vertical extensions are drawn in the direction of the box.

Default:	LINE
Interaction:	The cap color and the thickness are specified by the WHISKERCOLOR= and WHISKERTHICKNESS= options.
Interaction:	The cap pattern is always solid.

CONNECT= NONE | MIN | Q1 | MEDIAN | Q3 | MAX | MEAN

specifies which statistic is used to connect multiple boxes.

Default:	NONE
Interaction:	The CONNECT= option only applies when the X argument is used to generate multiple boxes.

DATALABEL= column

specifies the labels of the outliers.

Default:

No labels are displayed.

DATALABELCOLOR= color | style-reference

specifies the color of the outlier labels.

Default:

Specified by the GraphDataDefault:ContrastColor style reference.

DATALABELFONTFAMILY= 'string' | style-reference

specifies the family of the font of the outlier labels.

Default:	Specified by the GraphDataText:Font_Face style reference.
Restriction:	You must specify one font family name, not a list of font family names.

DATALABELFONTSIZE= dimension | style-reference

specifies the size of the font of the outlier labels.

Default:

Specified by the GraphDataText:Font_Size style reference.

DATALABELFONTSTYLE= NORMAL | ITALIC | style-reference

specifies the style of the font of the outlier labels.

Default:

Specified by the GraphDataText:Font_Style style reference.

DATALABELFONTWEIGHT= NORMAL | BOLD | style-reference

specifies the weight of the font of the outlier labels.

Default:

Specified by the GraphDataText:Font_Weight style reference.

DATALABELFORMAT= format

specifies the format of the outlier labels.

Default:	The format of the column. For an unformatted numeric column, the outlier label uses the BEST12 format.
Restriction:	The w.d format must be specified using the Fw.d format.

DATATRANSPARENCY= number

specifies the degree of the transparency of the boxes.

Default:	0
Range:	0 (opaque) to 1 (entirely transparent).
Interaction:	The DATATRANSPARENCY= option overrides the TRANSPARENCY= option for the boxes.

EXTREME= boolean

specifies whether the whiskers can extend beyond the fences.

Default:	FALSE
Tip:	If EXTREME=FALSE, then the whiskers are drawn from the upper edge of the box to the largest value within the upper fence, and from the lower edge of the box to the smallest value within the lower fence. If EXTREME=TRUE, then the whiskers are drawn to the largest and smallest data values, whether these values are inside or outside the fences. The outliers and far outliers are not displayed and are not labeled.
Tip:	Fences are locations above and below the box. The upper and lower fences are located at a distance 1.5 times the Interquartile Range (IQR) ( IQR = Q3 - Q1 ). The upper and lower far fences are located at a distance 3 times the IQR.

FILL= boolean

specifies whether to fill the interior of the boxes.

Default:

FALSE

FILLCOLOR= color | style-reference

specifies the fill color of the interior of the boxes.

Default:

Specified by the GraphDataDefault:foreground style reference.

GRIDTRANSPARENCY= number

specifies the degree of the transparency of the grid lines.

Default:	0
Range:	0 (opaque) to 1 (entirely transparent).
Interaction:	The GRIDTRANSPARENCY= option overrides the TRANSPARENCY= option for the grid lines.
Interaction:	Ignored in a LAYOUT OVERLAY block. For information, see Ignored Plot Options in a LAYOUT OVERLAY Block.

LABELFAR= boolean

specifies whether all outliers or only far outliers are labeled.

Default:	FALSE
Interaction:	If EXTREME=TRUE, then the LABELFAR= option is ignored.
Interaction:	If LABELFAR=FALSE, then the labels specified by the DATALABEL= option apply to both outliers and far outliers. If LABELFAR=TRUE, then the labels specified by the DATALABEL= option only apply to far outliers.

LABELTRANSPARENCY= number

specifies the percentage of the transparency of the outlier labels.

Default:	0
Range:	0 (opaque) to 1 (entirely transparent)
Interaction:	The LABELTRANSPARENCY= option overrides the TRANSPARENCY= option for the outlier labels.

LINECOLOR= color | style-reference

specifies the color of the connecting lines that are specified by the CONNECT= option.

Default:

Specified by the OUTLINECOLOR= option.

LINEPATTERN= line | style-reference

specifies the pattern of the connecting lines that are specified by the CONNECT= option.

Default:

SOLID

LINETHICKNESS= dimension | style-reference

specifies the thickness of the connecting lines that are specified by the CONNECT= option.

Default:

1px

MARKERCOLOR= color | style-reference

specifies the color of the outlier markers.

Default:

Specified by the GraphDataDefault:ContrastColor style reference.

MARKERS= boolean

specifies whether the outlier markers are displayed.

Default:	TRUE
Interaction:	If EXTREME=TRUE, then the MARKERS= option is ignored.

MARKERSIZE= dimension | style-reference

specifies the width of the marker, which is equal to the height of the marker.

Default:

8px

MARKERSYMBOL= marker | style-reference

specifies the marker symbol of the outlier markers.

Default:

CIRCLE

MEANCOLOR= color | style-reference

specifies the color of the marker that represents the mean values.

Default:

Specified by the GraphDataDefault:ContrastColor style reference.

MEANSIZE= dimension | style-reference

specifies the size of the marker that represents the mean values.

Default:

12px

MEANSYMBOL= marker | style-reference

specifies the symbol of the marker that represents the mean values.

Default:

DIAMOND

MEDIANCOLOR= color | style-reference

specifies the color of the line that represents the median values.

Default:

Specified by the GraphDataDefault:ContrastColor style reference.

MEDIANSIZE= dimension | style-reference

specifies the size of the line that represents the median values.

Default:

1px

NOTCHES= boolean

specifies whether the boxes are notched.

Tip:	The endpoints of the notches are at the following computed locations. In the equation, the IQR is the interquartile range and N is the sample size. The medians (central lines) of the two boxes are significantly different at approximately the 0.05 level if the corresponding notches do not overlap.

ORIENT= HORIZONTAL | VERTICAL

specifies the orientation of the Y axis and of the boxes.

Default:

VERTICAL

OUTLINECOLOR= color | style-reference

specifies the color of the outlines around the boxes.

Default:

Specified by the GraphOutlines:foreground style reference.

OUTLINEPATTERN= line | style-reference

specifies the pattern of the outlines around the boxes.

Default:

SOLID

OUTLINETHICKNESS= dimension | style-reference

specifies the thickness of the outlines around the boxes.

Default:

1px

PERCENTILE= integer

specifies one of five definitions used to calculate percentiles.

Default:	5
Range:	1 - 5
See also:	The percentile definitions are described for the Univariate procedure in the Base SAS Procedures Guide, Volume 3

SORT= X | NONE

specifies whether to use the X column to sort the input data.

Default:

NONE

TRANSPARENCY= number

specifies the degree of the transparency of the boxes, background, grid, outlier markers and their labels, and wall, if displayed in a graph.

Default:	0
Range:	0 (opaque) to 1 (entirely transparent)
Interaction:	The transparencies can be set individually with the BACKTRANSPARENCY=, DATATRANSPARENCY=, GRIDTRANSPARENCY=, LABELTRANSPARENCY=, and WALLTRANSPARENCY= options. If you specify the TRANSPARENCY= option for a graph, then the individual transparency options can be specified to override it for individual features. The settings remain in effect for other features that are not individually overridden.
Interaction:	In a LAYOUT OVERLAY block, the TRANSPARENCY= option only affects the outlier markers and their labels. The LAYOUT OVERLAY statement settings control the transparency of the background, grid, and wall.

WALLTRANSPARENCY= number

specifies the degree of the transparency of the plot wall or walls.

Default:	0
Range:	0 (opaque) to 1 (entirely transparent)
Interaction:	The WALLTRANSPARENCY= option overrides the TRANSPARENCY= option for the graph wall.
Interaction:	Ignored in a LAYOUT OVERLAY block. For information, see Ignored Plot Options in a LAYOUT OVERLAY Block.

WHISKERCOLOR= color | style-reference

specifies the colors of the whiskers.

Default:

Specified by the OUTLINECOLOR= option.

WHISKERPATTERN= line | style-reference

specifies the patterns of the whiskers.

Default:

SOLID

WHISKERTHICKNESS= dimension | style-reference

specifies the thickness of the whiskers.

Default:

1 px

XAXIS= X | X2

specifies whether data is mapped to the primary X axis or to the secondary X (X2) axis.

Default:

X

Interaction:

Outside of a LAYOUT OVERLAY block, an individual plot can have only one X axis. The XAXIS= option of a plot specifies whether the axis is in the primary (bottom) or secondary (top) position. The XAXISOPTS= option of a plot specifies whether the axis is displayed and specifies the axis characteristics. Within a LAYOUT OVERLAY block, multiple plots can share a primary axis and a secondary axis. The primary and secondary axes can have different scales, and the XAXIS= option for a particular plot can map data to either axis. The XAXISOPTS= and X2AXISOPTS= options of a LAYOUT OVERLAY statement specify whether the axes are displayed, and specify the axis characteristics.

XAXISOPTS= ( axis-options )

specifies one or more X axis options.

Requirement:	The list of axis options must be enclosed in parentheses and separated by spaces.
Interaction:	Ignored in a LAYOUT OVERLAY block. For information, see Ignored Plot Options in a LAYOUT OVERLAY Block.

XGRID= boolean

specifies whether the grid lines are drawn at the tick marks.

Default:	FALSE
Interaction:	Ignored in a LAYOUT OVERLAY block. For information, see Ignored Plot Options in a LAYOUT OVERLAY Block.
Interaction:	If you specify or use the default XGRID= option for the OVERLAY LAYOUT statement, then the XGRID= option specified for a graph is ignored. Default characteristics for the grid lines are specified from the following attributes on the GraphGridLines style element: Color Foreground Thickness LineThickness (default=1 px) Pattern LineStyle (default=1)

XOFFSETMAX= number

specifies an offset to add to the end that represents high data values on the primary X axis. The offset is expressed as a decimal proportion of the full axis length. For a continuous axis, the offset is added to the highest data value or highest tick value, whichever is greater. For a discreet axis, the offset is added to the highest data value, which is always the highest tick value.

Default:	Generated as suitable for the graph.
Range:	0 - 1
Interaction:	For a continuous axis, the offset is added after any threshold adjustment is made to the axis.
Interaction:	Ignored in a LAYOUT OVERLAY block. For information, see Ignored Plot Options in a LAYOUT OVERLAY Block.
Main discussion:	THRESHOLDMAX= sub-option.

XOFFSETMIN= number

specifies an offset to add to the end that represents low data values on the primary X axis. The offset is expressed as a decimal proportion of the full axis length. For a continuous axis, the offset is added to the lowest data value or lowest tick value, whichever is less. For a discreet axis, the offset is added to the lowest data value, which is always the lowest tick value.

Default:	Generated as suitable for the graph.
Range:	0 - 1
Interaction:	For a continuous axis, the offset is added after any threshold adjustment is made to the axis.
Interaction:	Ignored in a LAYOUT OVERLAY block. For information, see Ignored Plot Options in a LAYOUT OVERLAY Block.
Main discussion:	THRESHOLDMAX= sub-option.

YAXIS= Y | Y2

specifies whether data is mapped to the primary Y axis or to the secondary Y (Y2) axis.

Default:

Y

Interaction:

Outside of a LAYOUT OVERLAY block, an individual plot can have only one Y axis. The YAXIS= option of a plot specifies whether the axis is in the primary (left) or secondary (right) position. The YAXISOPTS= option of a plot specifies whether the axis is displayed and specifies the axis characteristics. Within a LAYOUT OVERLAY block, multiple plots can share a primary axis and a secondary axis. The primary and secondary axes can have different scales, and the YAXIS= option for a particular plot can map data to either axis. The YAXISOPTS= and Y2AXISOPTS= options of a LAYOUT OVERLAY statement specify whether the axes are displayed, and specify the axis characteristics.

YAXISOPTS= ( axis-options )

specifies one or more Y axis options.

Requirement:	The list of axis options must be enclosed in parentheses and separated by spaces.
Interaction:	Ignored in a LAYOUT OVERLAY block. For information, see Ignored Plot Options in a LAYOUT OVERLAY Block.

YGRID= boolean

specifies whether grid lines are drawn at the tick marks.

Default:	FALSE
Interaction:	Ignored in a LAYOUT OVERLAY block. For information, see Ignored Plot Options in a LAYOUT OVERLAY Block.
Interaction:	If you specify or use the default YGRID= option for the OVERLAY LAYOUT statement, then the YGRID= option specified for a graph is ignored. Default characteristics for the grid lines are specified from the following attributes on the GraphGridLines style element: Color Foreground Thickness LineThickness (default=1 px) Pattern LineStyle (default=1)

YOFFSETMAX= number

specifies an offset to add to the end that represents high data values on the primary Y axis. The offset is expressed as a decimal proportion of the full axis length. For a continuous axis, the offset is added to the highest data value or highest tick value, whichever is greater. For a discreet axis, the offset is added to the highest data value, which is always the highest tick value.

Default:	Generated as suitable for the graph.
Range:	0 - 1
Interaction:	For a continuous axis, the offset is added after any threshold adjustment is made to the axis.
Interaction:	Ignored in a LAYOUT OVERLAY block. For information, see Ignored Plot Options in a LAYOUT OVERLAY Block.
Main discussion:	THRESHOLDMAX= sub-option.

YOFFSETMIN= number

specifies an offset to add to the end that represents low data values on the primary Y axis. The offset is expressed as a decimal proportion of the full axis length. For a continuous axis, the offset is added to the lowest data value or lowest tick value, whichever is less. For a discreet axis, the offset is added to the lowest data value, which is always the lowest tick value.

Default:	Generated as suitable for the graph.
Range:	0-1
Interaction:	For a continuous axis, the offset is added after any threshold adjustment is made to the axis.
Interaction:	Ignored in a LAYOUT OVERLAY block. For information, see Ignored Plot Options in a LAYOUT OVERLAY Block.
Main discussion:	THRESHOLDMAX= sub-option.