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Y-axis (left axis / right axis)

To access the configuration options for the Y-axis, click the (configuration options) icon to the right of the Y-Axis label:

Options​

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These settings control only the axis itself. To customize the series mapped to the axis, use the dropdown next to the series/field.

The settings in the Y-Axis tab control the title, type, domain, scale, and stacking of the axis.

Axis types​

The Type setting controls the type of Y-axis used in the visualization. Omni will select a default axis type depending on the data in the query, but you can override it using this setting.

Note: Depending on the selected type, some settings - such as domain and scale - may become unavailable.

Labels​

The settings in the Labels tab allow you to customize how labels associated with the Y-axis display in the visualization:

  • Show labels - If enabled, labels will display on the Y-axis

  • Show axis line - If enabled, a line representing the Y-axis will display

  • Show ticks - If enabled, ticks will display along the Y-axis

  • Font - Options for customizing the styling and color of Y-axis labels

    Axis colors & light/dark mode

    When selecting axis colors, note that there aren't separate settings for light and dark mode.

    The default palette will adjust colors based on the selected mode - such as a dark axis in light mode - but when explicitly defined, the color you select will be used in both light and dark mode.

  • Format - Defines the format Y-axis labels use, such as the number of decimals for numbers

  • Label rotation - Controls the degree of rotation for Y-axis labels

  • Tickets - Controls the number of ticks that display between labels

Reference lines​

Settings in the Reference line tab allow you to define a reference line, which is a quick way to set targets on a chart. There is limited configuration for these, so more complex use cases may be better served with table calculations as a regular, independent series.

Grid​

Settings in the Grid tab control if and how grid lines display in the background of the visualization.

Vega-lite options​

Long-tail axis configuration is available in the Vega-lite spec.