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In a previous post, we saw how to change the colors in different segments of the ListPLot when the intervals on the $x$ axis are given.

My question now is the following:

For the same test data how to change the color of the line in different segments according to the value of $y$. For example:

 data = {{-3, -1}, {-2, -1}, {-1, -1}, {-0.2, -0.2}, {0, 0}, {0.5, 0.5},
        {2, 2}, {3, 2}, {4, 2}};
  • for $-0.92 < y < -0.5$ ---> red thick
  • for $0.12 < y < 0.94$ ---> blue thick
  • for $1.32 < y < 1.45$ ---> green thick
  • in all other cases ---> black thick

IMPORTANT NOTE: The real data contain thousands of pairs which cannot be separated into sections. Only the intervals on the y axis are known. So, I want a continuous line with different colors in each segment.

What would be an elegant and quick way to do this?

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    $\begingroup$ You can still use kglr's answer: add the setting MeshFunctions -> {#2 &} and make the necessary adjustments in the Mesh setting. $\endgroup$
    – J. M.'s eventual burnout ♦
    Oct 11, 2016 at 9:10
  • $\begingroup$ @J.M. You are a life saver! Please post a quick reply, so as to accept it. $\endgroup$
    – Vaggelis_Z
    Oct 11, 2016 at 9:14

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You can use MeshShading, e.g.

ListLinePlot[data, MeshFunctions -> (#2 &), 
 Mesh -> {{-0.92, -0.5, 0.12, 0.94, 1.32, 1.45}}, MeshStyle -> None, 
 MeshShading -> {Black, Red, Black, Blue, Black, Green, Black}, 
 PlotStyle -> Thickness[0.02]]

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