Scatterpoints: Select and identify data in a scatter plot

Interactively select one or more points in a scatter plot and identify row numbers in arrays or tables

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Scatter plots are often useful for identifying outliers or clusters of data. This function makes it easy to identify the row numbers of identified points. If the scatter plot is created from a table, the function can also return a sub table containing other table variables.
Please run scatterpoints_demo.mlx to see examples of the functionality.

Cite As

Are Mjaavatten (2026). Scatterpoints: Select and identify data in a scatter plot (https://uk.mathworks.com/matlabcentral/fileexchange/180240-scatterpoints-select-and-identify-data-in-a-scatter-plot), MATLAB Central File Exchange. Retrieved .

General Information

MATLAB Release Compatibility

  • Compatible with any release

Platform Compatibility

  • Windows
  • macOS
  • Linux
Version Published Release Notes Action
1.0.1

Added scatterpoints_demo.mlx

1.0.0