Contents
What is caption and legend?
The term legend is used to describe information in charts, for example, to identify time series. The term caption is used to identify or describe an entire chart or some other graphical content or table.
What is legend in graphs?
The legend of a graph reflects the data displayed in the graph’s Y-axis, also called the graph series. This is the data that comes from the columns of the corresponding grid report, and usually represents metrics. A graph legend generally appears as a box to the right or left of your graph.
How do you write a legend on a graph?
4 Features of a Good Figure Legend:
- Title: A brief title that applies to the entire figure, including all panels.
- Materials and methods: A description of the techniques used.
- Results: A statement of the results that can be gleaned from the particular figure.
- Definitions: An explanation of features in the figure.
Do graphs need titles and captions?
Graphs are used to present data. They must be clearly labelled if the reader is to understand them. By labelling we are referring to the text inside the graph itself, and not the title. Broadly speaking, there are two pieces of information that should be labelled within the graph: (a) axes and (b) data series.
Why legend is used in Matlab?
legend creates a legend with descriptive labels for each plotted data series. For the labels, the legend uses the text from the DisplayName properties of the data series. The legend automatically updates when you add or delete data series from the axes.
How do you write a legend?
How to Write a Legend: Step-by-Step
- Set the story in today’s world.
- Change or add plot details.
- Change a few main events.
- Change the gender of the hero or heroine.
- Change the point of view (example: Tell the legend of St.
- Write a sequel.
- Write a prequel.
- Develop an existing legend into a readers’ theatre script.