We’ll also explain more about chart axes in general.
SelectChart Elements, the plus sign (+), to open theChart Elementsmenu.
To hide all axes, clear theAxescheck box.
To hide one or more axes, hover overAxestodisplay a right arrow.
Select thearrowto display a list of axes that can be displayed or hidden on the chart.
erase the check box for the axes you want to hide.
go for the check boxes for the axes you want to display.
What Is an Axis?
An axis on a chart or graph inExcelorGoogle Sheetsis a horizontal or vertical line containing units of measure.
The axes border theplot areaof column charts, bar graphs, line graphs, and other charts.
An axis displays units of measure and provides a frame of reference for the data displayed in thechart.
The horizontal axis: The X orcategoryaxis.
All chart axes are identified by an axis title that includes the units displayed in the axis.
Bubble, radar, and pie charts are some chart types that do not use axes to display data.
3-D Chart Axes
In addition to horizontal and vertical axes, 3-D charts have a third axis.
Vertical Axis
The vertical y-axis is located along the left side of the plot area.
The scale for this axis is usually based on the data values that are plotted in the chart.
It is also used to chart data values.
