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I have a MatrixPlot that I would like to improve by adding labels.

The Matrix is composed with : - 14 columns, - 6 lines.

Instead of the graduation of the matrix, I would like to specify this labels :

  • for the columns {"a","b","c","d","e","f","g","h","i","j","k","l","m","n"}
  • for the lines {"eq1","eq2","eq3","eq4","eq5","eq6"}

How can I put this labels instead the current graduation ?

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collabels =  CharacterRange["a", "n"]; 
rowlabels = Row[{"eq", #}] & /@ Range[6];
rowticks = Thread[{Range[6], rowlabels}];
colticks = Thread[{Range[14], collabels}];
dat = RandomInteger[5, {6, 14}];
MatrixPlot[dat, FrameTicks -> {rowticks, colticks}]

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Or use

FrameTicks -> {rowticks, colticks,rowticks, colticks}]

to label all four sides:

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MatrixPlot[dat, FrameTicks -> {None, None, rowticks, colticks}]

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  • $\begingroup$ Perfect! Thanks a lot. I would like to do a slight modification. Instead of the list {"a","b","c","d","e","f","g","h","i","j","k","l","m","n"}, I would like to use a list of variables of my problems T={a,b,c,d,e,f,g,h,i,j,k,l,m,n}. So I have tried to do like this map(ToString,T) so as to convert my list of variables into a list of strings but it seems that it doesn't work. Do you have ideas ? $\endgroup$
    – Bendesarts
    Feb 27, 2016 at 18:08
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    $\begingroup$ @Bendesarts map(...) isn't valid MMA syntax. $\endgroup$
    – LLlAMnYP
    Feb 27, 2016 at 18:51
  • $\begingroup$ Perfect! and how can I do to put the rowticks only on the right and the colticks only on the top ? $\endgroup$
    – Bendesarts
    Feb 28, 2016 at 8:42
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    $\begingroup$ @Bendesarts, you can use FrameTicks -> {None, None, rowticks, colticks}]. $\endgroup$
    – kglr
    Feb 28, 2016 at 9:37
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    $\begingroup$ @Bendesarts, tick labels do not have to be strings; you should be able to use subscripted symbols. Can you give an example of variables that is giving you trouble? $\endgroup$
    – kglr
    Feb 28, 2016 at 9:55

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