point Element (GPL)

Syntax

point.<collision modifier>(<function>)

<collision modifier>. A method that specifies what should happen when two points overlap each other. The collision modifier is optional.

<function>. One or more valid functions. The position function is required. The scale function is required when there are multiple scales in a single dimension (as in a "dual axis" graph).

Description

Specifies a point graphic element, as would be used in a scatterplot.

Examples

Figure 1. Example: Scatterplot

ELEMENT: point(position(salbegin*salary))

Figure 2. Example: Dot plot

ELEMENT: point.dodge.symmetric(position(bin.dot(salary)))