COLOR Variable
Specifies the color used by the function.
| Type: | character |
|---|---|
| Length: | 8 for color codes and up to 64 for color names |
| Default: | 1. COLORS= graphics option, if specified; 2. first color in device's default color list |
Table of Contents
Syntax
Variable Values
color
specifies any SAS/GRAPH color name. See Using Colors in SAS/GRAPH Programs for more information about specifying colors.
Details
The COLOR variable is function dependent.
|
Function |
What the COLOR variable specifies | |
|---|---|---|
|
BAR |
The color that outlines and, as an option, fill the bar if a pattern is specified in the STYLE (patterns) variable. If no pattern is specified, the color value is applied only to the outline of the bar. | |
|
ARROW |
The color of the arrow. | |
|
DRAW, DRAW2TXT |
The color of the line. | |
|
FRAME |
The color of the outline of the frame. If a fill pattern is specified, color also determines the color of the inside of the frame. | |
|
LABEL |
The color of the text. | |
|
PIE |
The color for the pie slice if a pattern is specified with the STYLE (patterns) variable. If no pattern is specified, color determines the color of the outline of the pie slice. | |
|
POINT |
The color of the point. | |
|
POLY |
The fill color for the interior of the polygon if a pattern is specified with the STYLE variable. If the STYLE variable is missing or EMPTY, color is ignored. Use the POLYCONT function to specify the outline color. | |
|
POLYCONT |
The color that outlines the polygon when used with the first POLYCONT function. COLOR is ignored for subsequent POLYCONT functions in the POLYCONT sequence. | |
|
SYMBOL |
The color that draws the symbol. | |