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Set x axis on numbers

I am trying to make a graph on the numbers app however the numbers for the y axis are all evenly spread apart regardless of what is on the x axis, how do I change this?

MacBook Air (M1, 2020)

Posted on Apr 23, 2024 7:09 AM

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Apr 24, 2024 8:24 PM in response to Éowyn

The numbers for the Y (vertical) axis are going to be evenly spaced if the axis is linear. This is very normal for a chart. The only other choice you have is logarithmic, then it goes 1, 10, 100, and so on.


Now if you meant "the numbers on the x axis are all evenly spread apart", then use the scatter chart. It is the only true x-y chart. The line chart is a "category" chart and the x data is text, just like the column/bar charts and others. It could be 0, 1, 2, 3 or 3, -5, 20, 500 or Alpha, Beta, Apple ,Orange or whatever you can think of and each will be evenly spaced in the order of appearance in your table.


Set x axis on numbers

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