# How to manually set x-axis range in ListPlot [closed]

If I were to plot ListPlot[{{5, 7}, {-2, 2}}], then mathematica automatically sets the x-axis range which is from -2 to 5 in this case. I want to set this manually, such as from -5 to 5, regardless of the x range of the list (I can do this for y-axis by adding PlotRange->{-5,5}). How do I do this?

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You almost had it yourself - PlotRange is the key here.

ListPlot[{{5, 7}, {-2, 2}}, PlotRange -> {{-5, 5}, Automatic}]


This behaviour is described under the details in the PlotRange documentation, specifically:

We are using the form that is second-from-the-bottom, but setting Automatic for the y axis.

• If I use this, it changes the range of y axis. I want to manually set both x and y ranges. – user62606 Jan 27 at 11:06
• @user62606 That is unclear from the wording of your question. PlotRange->{{-5,5}, {-5, 5}} will do what you're looking for, and if you look at the documentation for PlotRange as I linked in the answer, there are lots of examples of how to do more with it. – Carl Lange Jan 27 at 15:11