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Axis

A chart word, with the charts that use it.

Definition

An axis is the scale along the edge of a plot that gives marks their value. Its ticks and labels tell you what a position or a length is worth.

Updated Nov 2, 2026

P95 latency, us-eastP95 time to first token in us-east, hourly over the last 24 hours: 1.30 s now, peak 1.45 s, low 0.85 s.1.8 S1.2 S0.6 S000:0006:0012:0018:00NOW
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P95 latency, us-eastP95 time to first token in us-east, hourly over the last 24 hours: 1.30 s now, peak 1.45 s, low 0.85 s.1.8 S1.2 S0.6 S000:0006:0012:0018:00NOW
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  1. 01The value axisTicks up the side give each point its value.
  2. 02The time axisLabels along the bottom place each point in time.

Where you see it

  • Monthly card spendCard spend by month, January to September, in $K. September (month to date) is 40K; the highest month is July at 71K.48KJAN52KFEB61KMAR57KAPR66KMAY59KJUN71KJUL68KAUG40KSEPMONTH TO DATECLOSED MONTHS
    Monthly card spend
    MonthSpend
    JAN$48K
    FEB$52K
    MAR$61K
    APR$57K
    MAY$66K
    JUN$59K
    JUL$71K
    AUG$68K
    SEP$40K
    Monthly card spendCard spend by month, January to September, in $K. September (month to date) is 40K; the highest month is July at 71K.48KJAN52K61KMAR57K66KMAY59K71KJUL68K40KSEPMONTH TO DATECLOSED MONTHS
    Monthly card spend
    MonthSpend
    JAN$48K
    FEB$52K
    MAR$61K
    APR$57K
    MAY$66K
    JUN$59K
    JUL$71K
    AUG$68K
    SEP$40K

    001 · BarsCompare items · Fintech data

  • P95 latency, us-eastP95 time to first token in us-east, hourly over the last 24 hours: 1.30 s now, peak 1.45 s, low 0.85 s.1.8 S1.2 S0.6 S000:0006:0012:0018:00NOW
    P95 latency, us-east
    HourP95
    00:000.90 s
    01:001.10 s
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    P95 latency, us-eastP95 time to first token in us-east, hourly over the last 24 hours: 1.30 s now, peak 1.45 s, low 0.85 s.1.8 S1.2 S0.6 S000:0006:0012:0018:00NOW
    P95 latency, us-east
    HourP95
    00:000.90 s
    01:001.10 s
    02:000.95 s
    03:001.20 s
    04:000.85 s
    05:001.00 s
    06:001.30 s
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    08:001.15 s
    09:000.90 s
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    010 · LineChange over time · AI data

  • Return vs volatility · 30 d30-day return against volatility for 12 tokens in 3 groups; PEPE has the highest return at +34% with 118% volatility.+40%+20%0−20%30% VOL60%90%120%BTCETHLAYER 1DEFIMEME
    Return vs volatility · 30 d
    TokenGroupVolatilityReturnBubble size
    BTCLayer 138%+6%28
    ETHLayer 152%+9%14
    SOLLayer 174%+14%4.2
    AVAXLayer 188%−6%0.7
    LINKDeFi70%+3%0.6
    UNIDeFi82%−2%0.5
    AAVEDeFi78%+18%0.45
    MKRDeFi66%−9%0.3
    DOGEMeme96%+22%1.8
    PEPEMeme118%+34%0.9
    SHIBMeme104%−12%0.6
    BONKMeme114%−15%0.4
    Return vs volatility · 30 d30-day return against volatility for 12 tokens in 3 groups; PEPE has the highest return at +34% with 118% volatility.+40%+20%0−20%30% VOL60%90%120%BTCETHLAYER 1DEFIMEME
    Return vs volatility · 30 d
    TokenGroupVolatilityReturnBubble size
    BTCLayer 138%+6%28
    ETHLayer 152%+9%14
    SOLLayer 174%+14%4.2
    AVAXLayer 188%−6%0.7
    LINKDeFi70%+3%0.6
    UNIDeFi82%−2%0.5
    AAVEDeFi78%+18%0.45
    MKRDeFi66%−9%0.3
    DOGEMeme96%+22%1.8
    PEPEMeme118%+34%0.9
    SHIBMeme104%−12%0.6
    BONKMeme114%−15%0.4

    034 · ScatterRelationship · Crypto data

Common mistakes

Too many tick labels

Crowded labels read as noise. Keep a few round values.

Two units on one axis

Dollars and percent on one scale flatten one of them. Give each its own axis.

Questions

Does every chart need an axis?

No. Charts that label their marks directly, such as a donut or a treemap, can leave it out.

Can a chart have two value axes?

Yes, when two series use different units, as in a bar and line combo.

In the kit

Bars, line, scatter and the other types.

In Figma and React, in four sizes, light and dark. Pay once, every update.

See plans

Every chart word, A to Z.

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