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SERIESPLOT Statement

Series Plot

X

specifies the column for the X values.

Y

specifies the column for the Y 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

BREAK= boolean

breaks the plot line at missing values of the Y variable.

Default:	FALSE
Tip:	If BREAK=FALSE, then missing values are skipped and a continuous line is drawn.

DATALABEL= column

specifies the label of the data.

Default:	No labels are displayed.
Tip:	The position of the labels are adjusted to prevent the labels from overlapping.

DATALABELCOLOR= color | style-reference

specifies the color of the data labels.

Default:	Specified by the GraphDataDefault:ContrastColor style reference.
Interaction:	The DATALABELCOLOR= option overrides the GROUP= option.
Interaction:	The MARKERCOLOR= option overrides the DATALABELCOLOR= option.
Tip:	When the GROUP= option is specified, each distinct group value is represented by a different color. The data label that is associated with the group is assigned the group color. The DATALABELCOLOR= option can be used to specify a single color for all data labels in a graph, without affecting items that have the group color, such as the line and marker symbols.

DATALABELFONTFAMILY= 'string' | style-reference

specifies the font family of the data labels.

Default:	Specified by the GraphDataText:Font_Face style reference.
Restriction:	You can specify only one font family name.

DATALABELFONTSIZE=dimension | style-reference

specifies the font size of the data labels.

Default:

Specified by the GraphDataText:Font_Size style reference.

DATALABELFONTSTYLE= NORMAL | ITALIC | style-reference

specifies the font style of the data labels.

Default:

Specified by the GraphDataText:Font_Style style reference.

DATALABELFONTWEIGHT= NORMAL | BOLD | style-reference

specifies the font weight of the data labels.

Default:

Specified by the GraphDataText:Font_Weight style reference.

DATALABELFORMAT= format

specifies the format of the data labels.

Default:	The format of the column. For an unformatted numeric column, the data 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 line and markers, when displayed.

Default:	0
Range:	0 (opaque) to 1 (entirely transparent)
Interaction:	The DATATRANSPARENCY= option overrides the TRANSPARENCY= option for the line and markers.
See also:	TRANSPARENCY= option

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.
See also:	TRANSPARENCY= option

GROUP= column

creates a separate series plot for each unique group value of the specified column.

Default:	Each distinct group value is represented in the graph by a different combination of color, marker symbol, and line pattern (as appropriated for the graph).
Interaction:	The GROUP= option overrides the LEGENDLABEL= option values.
Tip:	The representations that are used to identify the groups can be overridden individually. For example, each distinct group value is represented by a different marker symbol when markers are displayed. The MARKERSYMBOL= option can be used to assign the same symbol to all of the plot's marker symbols.

INDEX= integer-column

specifies indices for remapping the assignment of the color, marker symbols, and line pattern to group values.

Restriction:	The INDEX= option must be used with the GROUP= option. If the GROUP= option is not specified, then the INDEX= option is ignored.
Interaction:	If the INDEX= option is not used, then group values are mapped in the order of the data.

LEGENDLABEL= 'string'

specifies the label of the legends.

Default:	No label
Interaction:	The GROUP= option overrides the LEGENDLABEL= option.

LINECOLOR= color | style-reference

specifies the color of the line.

Default:	If the GROUP= option is specified, then the color is specified by the contrast color in the GraphData1 - GraphData12 style elements. If the GROUP= option is not specified, then the color is specified by the GraphDataDefault:ContrastColor style reference.
Interaction:	The LINECOLOR= option overrides the default color mapping for group values.

LINEPATTERN= line | style-reference

specifies the pattern of the line.

Default:

If the GROUP= option is not specified, then the line pattern is specified by the GraphDataDefault:LineStyle style reference. If the GROUP= option is specified, then the line patterns are specified by the LineStyle attribute in the GraphData1 - GraphData12 style elements. If the GraphData1 - GraphData12 style elements do not set the LineStyle attribute, then a default sequence of line patterns is used.

Interaction:

The LINEPATTERN= option overrides the default line mapping for group values.

LINETHICKNESS= dimension | style-reference

specifies the thickness of the line.

Default:

1 px

MARKERCOLOR= color | style-reference

specifies the color of the observation markers.

Default:	Specified by the GraphDataDefault:ContrastColor style reference.
Interaction:	The MARKERCOLOR= option overrides the GROUP= option. The marker symbol is used to distinguish the groups.

MARKERS= boolean

specifies whether the observation markers are displayed.

Default:

TRUE

MARKERSIZE= dimension | style-reference

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

Default:

Specified by the GraphDataDefault:MarkerSize style reference.

MARKERSYMBOL= marker | style-reference

specifies the marker symbol of the observation markers.

Default:

If the GROUP= option is not specified, then the marker symbol is specified by the GraphDataDefault:MarkerSymbol style reference. If the GROUP= option is specified, then the marker symbols are specified by the MarkerSymbol attribute in the GraphData1 - GraphData12 style elements. If the GraphData1 - GraphData12 style elements do not define the MarkerSymbol attribute, then a STANDARD marker set is used.

NAME= 'string'

assigns a name to a plot statement for reference in other template statements.

Restriction:	The string specified by the NAME= option must be unique within the template.
Restriction:	The string specified by the NAME= option cannot contain embedded spaces.
Tip:	The NAME= option is used mostly in the DISCRETELEGEND statement in order to coordinate the use of colors, marker symbols, and line patterns between the graph and the legend.
Tip:	string is case sensitive.

TIP= ( column-list )

specifies the information to display when the cursor is positioned over a graph element.

Default:	All of the variables specified for the graph.
Requirement:	You can activate tool tips in a SAS program by specifying an ODS GRAPHICS statement that has IMAGEFMT=STATICMAP specified.
Requirement:	Tool tips are only available for graphs that are written to the ODS HTML destination. Tool tips are only displayed if they are activated by the SAS program that generates the ODS graphics output.

TRANSPARENCY= number

specifies the degree of the transparency of the lines, markers, background, grid, wall, and axis elements, if displayed in a graph.

Default:	0
Range:	0 (opaque) to 1 (entirely transparent)
Interaction:	You can specify the transparency of individual graph elements by using the BACKTRANSPARENCY=, DATATRANSPARENCY=, GRIDTRANSPARENCY=, and WALLTRANSPARENCY= options. The value specified by the TRANSPARENCY= option is only applied to the transparencies that you do not specify individually.
Interaction:	In a LAYOUT OVERLAY block, the TRANSPARENCY= option only affects the line and the markers. The LAYOUT OVERLAY statement specifies the transparency of the background, the wall, and the axis elements.

WALLTRANSPARENCY= number

specifies the degree of the transparency of the plot wall.

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.
See also:	TRANSPARENCY= option

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)

XMAX= number

specifies the maximum X data value to use in the display of data.

Default:	The maximum X value in the data.
Restriction:	If the data contains values that are greater than the number specified by the XMAX= option, then the data values are excluded from the line.

XMIN= number

specifies the minimum X data value to use in the display of the data.

Default:	The minimum X value in the data.
Restriction:	If the data contains values that are less than the number specified by the XMIN= option, then the data values are excluded from the line.

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)

YMAX= number

specifies the maximum Y data value to use in the display of data.

Default:	The maximum Y value in the data.
Restriction:	If the data contains values that are greater than the number specified by the YMAX= option, then the data values are excluded from the line.

YMIN= number

specifies the minimum Y data value to use in the display of data.

Default:	The minimum Y value in the data.
Restriction:	If the data contains values that are less than the number specified by the YMIN= option, then the data values are excluded from the graph, plot, or line.

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.