#!/usr/bin/env python
# coding: utf-8

# # Limiting Labels Length for Axis and Legends
# 
# Use the `lablim` parameter in `scale_xxx()` functions to specify the maximum length (number of characters) of labels for correspondent axis or legend.
# 
# Labels exceeding the specified maximum lenfth will be trimmed.
# 

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from lets_plot import *
LetsPlot.setup_html()


# #### 1. Long Labels without Trimming

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data = {
    'x': ['A picture is worth a thousand words', 'Make a long story short']
}

p = ggplot(data, aes(x='x', color='x')) + geom_point(size=7)
p


# #### 2. Use `lablim` Parameter to Trim X-Axis Labels

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p + scale_x_discrete(lablim=10)