LinuxCommandLibrary

plot

Create simple plots from data files

TLDR

Plot from file

$ plot [datafile]
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Plot with title
$ plot -T "[Title]" [datafile]
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Specify output format
$ plot -T png [datafile] > [plot.png]
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SYNOPSIS

plot [options] [file]

DESCRIPTION

plot is a simple command-line utility for creating graphs and charts from tabular text data. It reads data from files or stdin and renders plots in various output formats including PNG and terminal display.
For basic data visualization needs, plot provides a quick way to generate graphs without the complexity of full-featured tools like gnuplot.

PARAMETERS

FILE

Data file to plot.
-T TYPE
Output type.
-o FILE
Output file.
--help
Display help.

CAVEATS

Simple plotting. For complex graphs use gnuplot.

HISTORY

plot provides simple command-line data visualization.

SEE ALSO

gnuplot(1), graph(1)

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