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Obsidian | Level 7

Obsidian | Level 7

proc sgplot, how to make the markers on a scatter plot the data labels

Posted 01-07-2026 04:10 PM (881 views)

I am creating a scatter plot of the number of a certain type of program in a state (x axis) and average mental health (y axis) by state. Here is the plot I currently have using proc sgplot:

I would like it to be so that the data labels (the state abbreviations) ARE the markers, instead of having the markers and the labels. Is this possible? Let me know if I can provide more details. Thanks!

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Re: proc sgplot, how to make the markers on a scatter plot the data labels

Posted 01-07-2026 04:20 PM (852 views) | In reply to joachimg

Look into the markerchar option.

There are examples in this thread:

https://communities.sas.com/t5/Graphics-Programming/PROC-SGPLOT-use-JITTER-option-with-MARKERCHAR-op...

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Super User

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Re: proc sgplot, how to make the markers on a scatter plot the data labels

Posted 01-07-2026 04:20 PM (853 views) | In reply to joachimg

Look into the markerchar option.

There are examples in this thread:

https://communities.sas.com/t5/Graphics-Programming/PROC-SGPLOT-use-JITTER-option-with-MARKERCHAR-op...

The Boston Area SAS Users Group is hosting free webinars!

Register now at https://www.basug.org/events.

Obsidian | Level 7

Obsidian | Level 7

Re: proc sgplot, how to make the markers on a scatter plot the data labels

Posted 01-07-2026 04:33 PM (836 views) | In reply to Quentin

I love a simple solution! Thank you so much! 🙂