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\name{plot}
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\name{plot}
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\title{Generic X-Y Plotting}
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\title{Generic X-Y Plotting}
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\alias{plot}
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\alias{plot}
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\synopsis{
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plot(x, y, \dots)
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}
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\usage{
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\usage{
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plot(x, y, xlim=range(x), ylim=range(y), type="p",
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     main, xlab, ylab, \dots)
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plot(x, y, \dots)
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}
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}
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\arguments{
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\arguments{
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  \item{x}{the coordinates of points in the plot. Alternatively, a
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  \item{x}{the coordinates of points in the plot. Alternatively, a
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      single plotting structure, function or \emph{any \R object with a
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      single plotting structure, function or \emph{any \R object with a
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          \code{plot} method} can be provided.}
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          \code{plot} method} can be provided.}
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  \item{y}{the y coordinates of points in the plot, \emph{optional}
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  \item{y}{the y coordinates of points in the plot, \emph{optional}
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      if \code{x} is an appropriate structure.}
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      if \code{x} is an appropriate structure.}
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  \item{xlim, ylim}{the ranges to be encompassed by the x and y axes.}
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  \item{\dots}{graphical parameters can be given as arguments to
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    \code{plot}.  Many methods will also accept the following arguments:
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  \item{type}{what type of plot should be drawn.  Possible types are
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    \item{type}{what type of plot should be drawn.  Possible types are
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    \itemize{
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      \itemize{
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      \item \code{"p"} for \bold{p}oints,
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	\item \code{"p"} for \bold{p}oints,
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      \item \code{"l"} for \bold{l}ines,
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	\item \code{"l"} for \bold{l}ines,
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      \item \code{"b"} for \bold{b}oth,
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	\item \code{"b"} for \bold{b}oth,
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      \item \code{"c"} for the lines part alone of \code{"b"},
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	\item \code{"c"} for the lines part alone of \code{"b"},
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      \item \code{"o"} for both \dQuote{\bold{o}verplotted},
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	\item \code{"o"} for both \dQuote{\bold{o}verplotted},
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      \item \code{"h"} for \dQuote{\bold{h}istogram} like (or
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	\item \code{"h"} for \dQuote{\bold{h}istogram} like (or
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      \dQuote{high-density}) vertical lines,
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	\dQuote{high-density}) vertical lines,
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      \item \code{"s"} for stair \bold{s}teps,
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	\item \code{"s"} for stair \bold{s}teps,
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      \item \code{"S"} for other \bold{s}teps, see \emph{Details} below,
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	\item \code{"S"} for other \bold{s}teps, see \emph{Details} below,
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      \item \code{"n"} for no plotting.
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	\item \code{"n"} for no plotting.
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      }
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      All other \code{type}s give a warning or an error; using, e.g.,
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      \code{type = "punkte"} being equivalent to \code{type = "p"} for S
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      compatibility.
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    }
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    }
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    All other \code{type}s give a warning or an error; using, e.g.,
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    \item{main}{an overall title for the plot: see \code{\link{title}}.}
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    \code{type = "punkte"} being equivalent to \code{type = "p"} for S
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    \item{sub}{a sub title for the plot: see \code{\link{title}}.}
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    \item{xlab}{a title for the x axis: see \code{\link{title}}.}
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    compatibility.
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    \item{ylab}{a title for the y axis: see \code{\link{title}}.}
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  }
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  }
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  \item{main}{an overall title for the plot.}
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  \item{xlab}{a title for the x axis.}
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  \item{ylab}{a title for the y axis.}
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  \item{\dots}{graphical parameters can be given as arguments to
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    \code{plot}.}
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}
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}
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\description{
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\description{
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  Generic function for plotting of \R objects.  For more details about
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  Generic function for plotting of \R objects.  For more details about
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  the graphical parameter arguments, see \code{\link{par}}.
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  the graphical parameter arguments, see \code{\link{par}}.
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}
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}