Hi In new ggplot2 version following works too
p + geom_boxplot(aes(fill = factor(cyl))) + labs(fill = "Cylinders") + ylab("Miles per Gallon")+xlab("Number of Cylinders") Regards Petr > > Yes you can do all of the things you want. > > Below is a start, to give you an idea of how to approach some of it. > ==================================================== > library(ggplot2) > p <- ggplot(mtcars, aes(factor(cyl), mpg)) > p <- p + geom_boxplot(aes(fill = factor(cyl))) + > labs(fill = "Cylinders") + > scale_y_continuous("Miles per Gallon") + > scale_x_discrete("Number of Cylinders") > p > > ============================================================ > Have a look at ackoverflow.com/questions/3606697/how-to-set-x-axis-limits- > in-ggplot2-r-plots for x and y axes limits. > > It took me a while to realise it but, generally, I find that it is not too > hard to find examples of what you need by just googling something like > :ggplot2 set x and y limits or ggplot2 geom_bar colour and so on. > > The ggplot2 and geom_XXX are pretty unique on the internet and search > results usually are not too bad. > > You may also want to subcribe to the ggplot2 group on google groups. > > Best wishes > > > John Kane > Kingston ON Canada > > > > -----Original Message----- > > From: hannah....@gmail.com > > Sent: Sun, 1 Jul 2012 08:39:20 -0400 > > To: r-help@r-project.org > > Subject: Re: [R] geom_boxplot > > > > Also, it is possible to change "ylim" also? > > > > 2012/7/1 li li <hannah....@gmail.com> > > > >> Dear all, > >> I have a few questions regarding the boxplot output from the > >> "geom_boxplot" function. > >> Attached is the output I get. Below are my questions: > >> > >> 1. How can I define the xlab and ylab myself? > >> Also I would like to remove "factor(variable)" > >> line on the right side. > >> > >> 2. How can I define the colors of the boxplots myself. > >> For example, I want to use blue for > >> "LR", green for "pair" and purple for "BR1". > >> Thanks so much! > >> Hannah > >> > > > > [[alternative HTML version deleted]] > > > > ______________________________________________ > > R-help@r-project.org mailing list > > https://stat.ethz.ch/mailman/listinfo/r-help > > PLEASE do read the posting guide > > http://www.R-project.org/posting-guide.html > > and provide commented, minimal, self-contained, reproducible code. > > ____________________________________________________________ > FREE ONLINE PHOTOSHARING - Share your photos online with your friends and family! > Visit http://www.inbox.com/photosharing to find out more! > > ______________________________________________ > R-help@r-project.org mailing list > https://stat.ethz.ch/mailman/listinfo/r-help > PLEASE do read the posting guide http://www.R-project.org/posting-guide.html > and provide commented, minimal, self-contained, reproducible code. ______________________________________________ R-help@r-project.org mailing list https://stat.ethz.ch/mailman/listinfo/r-help PLEASE do read the posting guide http://www.R-project.org/posting-guide.html and provide commented, minimal, self-contained, reproducible code.