topic Re: how to change orientation of barlabels in histogram in New SAS User

how to change orientation of barlabels in histogram

d0816 — Thu, 11 Oct 2018 20:30:56 GMT

I am using this code to graph a histogram, but the barlabels are overlapping eachother. Like in excel , is there a way to change orientation of the barlabels? I have been trying to look for the ans for the past 1 hour. I found orient and rotate option but don't seem to work here.

Thanks.

proc univariate data = have noprint;

histogram variable1 /

vscale=percent

barlabel = percent

midpoints = -50 to 50 by 2;

INSET N MEAN (8.2) MEDIAN (8.2) STD = 'Std. Dev' (8.3)/ POSITION = ne;

label variable1= "";

run;

Re: how to change orientation of barlabels in histogram

ballardw — Thu, 11 Oct 2018 20:39:35 GMT

Many midpoints doesn't leave much space. Consider if you actually need that many or if the spacing (the 2) needs to be that small.

Increase the graph size using ODS graphics options is one possibility but may not be feasible depending on the actual range of values.

Another might be to use Proc SGPLOT which has many more options with histogram. Or summarizing the data and using a VBAR or HBAR type display.

Re: how to change orientation of barlabels in histogram

Reeza — Thu, 11 Oct 2018 20:42:10 GMT

Unfortunately modifying the default graphics is harder, its significantly easier if you're using PROC SGPLOT.

Re: how to change orientation of barlabels in histogram

d0816 — Thu, 11 Oct 2018 20:46:13 GMT

Thanks for the reply.

How do you change orientation with proc SGPLOT?

Re: how to change orientation of barlabels in histogram

PeterClemmensen — Thu, 11 Oct 2018 20:53:34 GMT

The blog post below may be of help

https://blogs.sas.com/content/graphicallyspeaking/2016/12/19/axis-values-display/