rectangles

xMin

^{Required Positional}

^{Iterable Column String Any}

The xMin aesthetic is essential for defining the starting point of rectangles in various plots, particularly in creating rectangle plots. It specifies the minimum x-coordinate for each rectangle, effectively determining where each rectangle begins along the x-axis. This aesthetic is crucial for accurately positioning rectangles to represent data ranges, distributions, or categories within a plot.

Setting

• xMin.constant(Any): applies a fixed starting x-coordinate for all rectangles in the plot, useful for aligning rectangles or setting a uniform baseline across the plot. Example: xMin.constant(0.3) sets the starting x-coordinate of all rectangles to 0.3.

Mapping

• xMin(Iterable): links each rectangle's starting x-coordinate to a value from an iterable collection, enabling variable starting points for rectangles based on the iterable's values.

• xMin(ColumnReference | KProperty | DataColumn): dynamically associates the starting x-coordinate of rectangles with a DataFrame column, allowing for the visualization of data-driven starting points.

• xMin(String): connects the starting x-coordinate of rectangles to data based on the column name in the DataFrame or by key in a Map, offering flexibility in representing data ranges or distributions.

xMax

^{Required Positional}

^{Iterable Column String Any}

The xMax aesthetic is crucial for specifying the endpoint of rectangles in plots, particularly useful in creating rectangle plots. It defines the maximum x-coordinate for each rectangle, effectively determining the endpoint along the x-axis. This aesthetic is key to accurately representing data ranges, distributions, or categories within a plot by setting where each rectangle concludes.

Setting

• xMax.constant(Any): applies a fixed ending x-coordinate for all rectangles within the plot, useful for standardizing the width of rectangles or ensuring uniform endpoints across the plot. Example: xMax.constant(0.7) uniformly sets the endpoint x-coordinate of all rectangles to 0.7.

Mapping

• xMax(Iterable): associates each rectangle's endpoint x-coordinate with a value from an iterable collection, enabling varied endpoints for rectangles based on the iterable's values.

• xMax(ColumnReference | KProperty | DataColumn): dynamically links the endpoint x-coordinate of rectangles to a DataFrame column, allowing for the visualization of data-driven endpoints.

• xMax(String): connects the endpoint x-coordinate of rectangles to data based on the column name in the DataFrame or by key in a Map, offering flexibility in representing data ranges or distributions.

yMin

^{Required Positional}

^{Iterable Column String Any}

The yMin aesthetic specifies the minimum y-coordinate for elements within plots, crucial for defining the vertical lower bounds of elements such as boxes, crossbars, error bars, line ranges, point ranges, rectangles, and ribbons. This aesthetic is fundamental in accurately portraying the lower limits of data within these types of visualizations.

Setting

• yMax.constant(Any): sets a uniform minimum y-coordinate across all relevant elements within a layer, ideal for establishing a fixed lower limit. For example, yMin.constant(0.1) uniformly sets the lower boundary of elements to a y-coordinate of 0.1.

Mapping

• yMax(Iterable): each element's minimum y-coordinate is linked to a value from an iterable collection, allowing for the depiction of varying lower boundaries within a layer to represent different data points or ranges.

• yMax(ColumnReference | KProperty | DataColumn): associates the minimum y-coordinate of elements with a DataFrame column, facilitating the visualization of data-driven lower boundaries.

• yMax(String): ties the minimum y-coordinate of elements to data based on the column name in the DataFrame or by key in a Map, offering adaptability in representing lower limits through y-coordinates.

Characteristics of the y aesthetic

• Scaling — The flexibility to map yMin to data or define it as a constant value affords extensive customization opportunities, allowing for precise tailoring of the visual representation of lower data boundaries.

yMax

^{Required Positional}

^{Iterable Column String Any}

The yMax aesthetic specifies the maximum y-coordinate for elements within plots, playing a critical role in defining the vertical extent of elements such as boxes, crossBars, errorBars, lineRanges, pointRanges, rectangles, and ribbons. This aesthetic is essential for accurately representing the upper boundaries of data within these plot types.

Setting

• yMax.constant(Any): establishes a uniform maximum y-coordinate across all applicable elements within a layer, useful for setting a fixed upper limit. Example usage: yMax.constant(0.9) uniformly sets the upper boundary of elements to a y-coordinate of 0.9.

Mapping

• yMax(Iterable): associates each element's maximum y-coordinate with a value from an iterable collection, allowing for varied upper boundaries within a single layer to represent different data points or ranges.

• yMax(ColumnReference | KProperty | DataColumn): links the maximum y-coordinate of elements to a DataFrame column, enabling the visualization of data-driven upper boundaries.

• yMax(String): connects the maximum y-coordinate of elements to data based on the column name in the DataFrame or by a key in a Map, offering flexibility in representing upper limits through y-coordinates.

Characteristics of the y aesthetic

• Scaling — Mapping yMax to data or setting it as a constant value provides extensive customization options, enabling precise control over the representation of upper data boundaries.

alpha

^{Optional NonPositional}

^{Iterable Column String Double}

The alpha aesthetic controls the transparency of elements in a plot. It provides a means to adjust the visual prominence of elements, ranging from fully transparent (0.0) to fully opaque (1.0).

Setting

• alpha = Double: applies a uniform transparency level to all elements within a layer. The Double value should be within the range of 0.0 (completely transparent) to 1.0 (completely opaque).

Mapping

• alpha(Iterable): associates the transparency of each element with a value from an iterable collection.

• alpha(ColumnReference | KProperty | DataColumn): links transparency with data from a specified DataFrame column.

• alpha(String): transparency is associated with data from a DataFrame column specified by its name or with data from a Map by key.

Characteristics of the alpha aesthetic

• Value range — It is crucial to ensure that all alpha values are within the 0.0 to 1.0 range. Values outside this range will trigger an IllegalArgumentException.

• Scaling and validation — When mapping alpha to data, additional scaling adjustments and value validation ensure proper representation of transparency.

fillColor

^{Optional NonPositional}

^{Iterable Column String Color}

The fillColor aesthetic plays a crucial role in defining the visual representation of plot elements by setting their fill color. It allows for both uniform color application and data-driven color variations.

Setting

• fillColor = Color: provides a uniform fill color to all elements within a layer, applicable for creating visually cohesive plot elements. The value can be a predefined Color constant like Color.RED or a custom color defined by Color.hex("#ff0000").

Mapping

• fillColor(Iterable): associates the fill color of each element with a value from an iterable collection, allowing for a variety of fill colors within a single layer.

• fillColor(ColumnReference | KProperty | DataColumn): links element fill colors with a column in the DataFrame, enabling the visualization of data-driven color variations.

• fillColor(String): connects fill colors to data based on the column name in the DataFrame or by key in a Map, offering flexibility in data representation through color.

Characteristics of the fillColor aesthetic

• Versatility in data representation — The fillColor aesthetic can be used to represent different categories, intensities, or other data dimensions, providing a rich layer of information in visualizations.

• Scaling and validation — When mapping fillColor to data, you can customize the color scale and adjust the mapping to fit specific visualization needs.

borderLine

The borderLine group of aesthetics provides a comprehensive way to customize the appearance of borders around plot elements such as boxes, bars, and other geometries that support border customization. This set of aesthetics allows you to adjust the color, line type, and width of the borderlines to enhance the visual appeal and clarity of your plots.

Available aesthetics within borderLine:

• borderLine.color — Specifies the color of the borderline.

• borderLine.type — Determines the style of the borderline.

• borderLine.width — Controls the thickness of the borderline.

x

^Optional

^{AxisParameters}

The Free Scale X aesthetic provides advanced customization for the x-axis in plots, offering a flexible approach to setting axis parameters beyond the standard positional aesthetics.

Modifying Axis Parameters

• x { ... } — Directly manipulates the x-axis parameters through a lambda function, providing a straightforward way to apply custom configurations to the x-axis. The free scale x allows for detailed customization of the x-axis, including but not limited to setting axis limits and adjusting axis appearance.

y

^Optional

^{AxisParameters}

The Free Scale Y aesthetic provides advanced customization for the y-axis in plots, offering a flexible approach to setting axis parameters beyond the standard positional aesthetics.

Modifying Axis Parameters

• y { ... } — Directly manipulates the y-axis parameters through a lambda function, providing a straightforward way to apply custom configurations to the y-axis. The free scale y allows for detailed customization of the y-axis, including but not limited to setting axis limits and adjusting axis appearance.