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Scales
Scales might be defined as a graphical representation of a chart axis and are automatically configured by a chart when it is created.
A scale is composed of the following elements:
*An axis representation, which depends on the chart projection (could be a line or an arc).
*Major ticks, the marks drawn on the axis at each step of the scale.
*Steps labels, drawn next to the major ticks. These labels indicate the values of the coordinate represented by the scale.
*Minor ticks, the marks drawn on the axis at each substep of the scale.
*A title, which can be placed anywhere along the axis representation.
Depending on the type of chart, scales can be:
*Rectangular (that is, axes that are parallel to the x- and y-axes of the screen).
*Circular (generally used in Polar charts).
See Chart Components.

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