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Formatted labels & leader lines

Attach readable text or mathematical labels to selected observations without moving their data.

Find it

Data → table → Point labels & styles

Try it step by step

Select a row and series.
Choose Text or Math (LaTeX), then enter a custom label or template.
Turn on Show label and choose its position. Drag the label on the graph when needed.
Use a leader line to connect an offset label to its point, then inspect the graph for collisions.

Row / Series: Choose the specific observation; large tables offer a row-number input.
Custom label: Text allows 80 characters; mathematical labels allow 512 characters of supported LaTeX without dollar delimiters.
Template: Use placeholders for x, y and row number, or supported numeric expressions. Up to four substitutions can be evaluated. A blank template uses the custom label.
Position / overlaps: Auto, above, below, left, right, diagonal positions or Custom. Auto can avoid overlaps; crowded labels may hide.
Offsets / rotation: Horizontal and vertical offsets are screen pixels, positive right/down. Rotation is clockwise from −180° to 180°. Reset label placement restores automatic placement.
Font: Sans serif, serif or monospace for text; math uses its own glyph font. Font size ranges from 9 to 32.
Leader line: Choose straight or curved, automatic obstacle routing or manual routing, and a bend for curved leaders. Blocked routes or unavoidable crossings are reported.
Marker controls: Show/hide marker, color, shape, size and opacity are independent of the label. Hidden markers remain in data, fits, connecting lines and Zoom Fit.
Reset / clear: Reset point appearance keeps label settings. Clear point label removes its custom text and template. JSON preserves the styles; CSV exports numeric values.