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Plot[x^2, {x, -2, 2}, Filling -> {1 -> Top}, 
 FillingStyle -> Automatic, 
 ColorFunction -> {Function[{x, y}, ColorData["Rainbow"][4 y]]}]

The above code produces a graph

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However, I want it to be filled vertically. The colour gradient should be along Y-Axis, which is currently along X-Axis. Changing y to x (...ColorData["Rainbow"][4 y]]) doesn't solve the problem.

Please help me out.

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a solution using RegionPlot:

RegionPlot[y > x^2, {x, -2, 2}, {y, 0, 4}, 
     ColorFunction -> Function[{x, y}, ColorData["Rainbow"][y]], 
     ColorFunctionScaling -> True, BoundaryStyle -> None]
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  • $\begingroup$ How to make the boundary smoother? $\endgroup$
    – user444
    Commented May 2, 2023 at 9:07
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Using LinearGradientFilling:

Plot[x^2, {x, -2, 2}
 , PlotStyle -> None
 , AspectRatio -> Automatic
 , Filling -> Top
 , FillingStyle -> LinearGradientFilling["Rainbow", Top]
 ]

enter image description here

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    $\begingroup$ LinearGradientFilling is not available in 12.0 $\endgroup$
    – user444
    Commented May 2, 2023 at 10:11
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    $\begingroup$ The other answer provides a good solution for older versions using RegionPlot. $\endgroup$
    – Syed
    Commented May 2, 2023 at 10:16
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ParametricPlot[{x, 4 y + (1 - y) x^2}, {x, -2, 2}, {y, 0, 1}, 
 ColorFunction -> {Function[{x, y}, ColorData["Rainbow"][y]]}]

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