Label Content
· Spell out as many of the labels as
possible, but be brief. Too many obscure
abbreviations and mysterious codes are
distracting. Standard abbreviations can
be used to keep axis labels short (e.g., %
for percentage).
· Axis labels should include both the name of the variable and the unit of measurement. Conventionally, the name of the variable is given first, then the unit of measurement is given immediately next to or below it in parentheses.
· Use units that are complete and easily understood