# PetscDrawSPGetAxis
Gets the axis context associated with a scatter plot 
## Synopsis
```
#include "petscdraw.h" 
#include "petscsys.h" 
PetscErrorCode PetscDrawSPGetAxis(PetscDrawSP sp, PetscDrawAxis *axis)
```
Not Collective


## Input Parameter

- ***sp -*** the scatter plot context



## Output Parameter

- ***axis -*** the axis context



## Note
This is useful if one wants to change some axis property, such as labels, color, etc. The axis context should not be destroyed by the application code.




## See Also
 `PetscDrawSP`, `PetscDrawSPCreate()`, `PetscDrawSPDraw()`, `PetscDrawSPAddPoint()`, `PetscDrawSPAddPoints()`, `PetscDrawAxis`, `PetscDrawAxisCreate()`

## Level
intermediate

## Location
<A HREF="PETSC_DOC_OUT_ROOT_PLACEHOLDER/src/sys/classes/draw/utils/dscatter.c.html#PetscDrawSPGetAxis">src/sys/classes/draw/utils/dscatter.c</A>


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