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PointSize[d]

is a graphics directive which specifies that points which follow are to be shown if possible as circular regions with diameter d. The diameter d is given as a fraction of the total width of the plot.

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PointSize

PointSize[d]

is a graphics directive which specifies that points which follow are to be shown if possible as circular regions with diameter d. The diameter d is given as a fraction of the total width of the plot.

Details

  • PointSize can be used in both two- and three-dimensional graphics, as well as in Style specifications.
  • The following symbolic forms for d can be used: Tiny, Small, Medium, and Large. These specify absolute point sizes independent of the total width of the graphic.

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Basic Examples  (2)

Specify the point sizes as a fraction of the total width of the graphic:

Wolfram Language code: Table[Graphics[{PointSize[r], Point[{0, 0}]}], {r, {0.02, 0.05, 0.1, 0.3}}]
Wolfram Language code: Table[Graphics3D[{PointSize[r], Point[{0, 0, 0}]}], {r, {0.02, 0.05, 0.1, 0.3}}]

Set the sizes of points in plots using PlotStyle:

Wolfram Language code: ListPlot[RandomInteger[5, {10}], PlotStyle -> PointSize[0.03]]

Scope  (1)

Symbolic values for predefined absolute point sizes:

Wolfram Language code: Table[Graphics[{PointSize[r], Point[{0, 0}]}], {r, {Tiny, Small, Medium, Large}}]

Properties & Relations  (2)

PointSize defines the point size as a fraction of the total width of the graphic:

Wolfram Language code: Graphics[{PointSize[0.5], Point[{0, 0}]}, Frame -> True]

AbsolutePointSize defines the point size in units of printer's points:

Wolfram Language code: Graphics[{AbsolutePointSize[15], Point[{0, 0}], Text[Style["15 points", FontSize -> 15], {0, 0.3}]}]

Possible Issues  (2)

Large points can be clipped by a frame:

Wolfram Language code: ListPlot[RandomInteger[1, {10}], PlotStyle -> PointSize[.05]]

You can use PlotRangeClipping to control clipping at the PlotRange boundary:

Wolfram Language code: ListPlot[RandomInteger[1, {10}], PlotStyle -> PointSize[.05], PlotRangeClipping -> False]

PointSize is a scaled size that refers to the width of the graphic:

Wolfram Language code: Graphics[{PointSize[0.5], Point[{0, 0}]}, Frame -> True, AspectRatio -> 0.2]
Wolfram Language code: Graphics[{PointSize[0.5], Point[{0, 0}]}, Frame -> True, AspectRatio -> 3]

Use AbsolutePointSize to control the size:

Wolfram Language code: Graphics[{AbsolutePointSize[15], Point[{0, 0}]}, Frame -> True, AspectRatio -> 0.2]

Neat Examples  (1)

Draw a collection of randomly colored, positioned and sized points:

Wolfram Language code: Graphics[Table[{Hue[RandomReal[]], PointSize[RandomReal[{0, 0.1}]], Point[RandomReal[1, {2}]]}, {200}]]
Wolfram Research (1988), PointSize, Wolfram Language function, https://reference.wolfram.com/language/ref/PointSize.html (updated 2007).

Text

Wolfram Research (1988), PointSize, Wolfram Language function, https://reference.wolfram.com/language/ref/PointSize.html (updated 2007).

CMS

Wolfram Language. 1988. "PointSize." Wolfram Language & System Documentation Center. Wolfram Research. Last Modified 2007. https://reference.wolfram.com/language/ref/PointSize.html.

APA

Wolfram Language. (1988). PointSize. Wolfram Language & System Documentation Center. Retrieved from https://reference.wolfram.com/language/ref/PointSize.html

BibTeX

@misc{reference.wolfram_2026_pointsize, author="Wolfram Research", title="{PointSize}", year="2007", howpublished="\url{https://reference.wolfram.com/language/ref/PointSize.html}", note=[Accessed: 01-September-2026]}

BibLaTeX

@online{reference.wolfram_2026_pointsize, organization={Wolfram Research}, title={PointSize}, year={2007}, url={https://reference.wolfram.com/language/ref/PointSize.html}, note=[Accessed: 01-September-2026]}