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# drawTickAxes()

## Example

### *With* drawTickAxes()

![](/files/fHN1veI84tG7sKPaZbTP)

```python
background("#0F1574")
drawTickAxes()
```

### *Without* drawTickAxes()

![](/files/2RkndZwWJPoAJBvpStuj)

```python
background("#0F1574")
```

### Syntax

```
drawTickAxes(
  [scaleFactor],
  [spacing],
  [axisColor],
  [gridColor],
  [labelColor],
  [labelSize],
  [axisThickness],
  [tickThickness],
  [gridThickness]
);
```

<table><thead><tr><th width="160">Input</th><th>Description</th></tr></thead><tbody><tr><td>scaleFactor</td><td>the scale factor applied to the coordinate system prior to drawing the axes</td></tr><tr><td>spacing</td><td>the spacing between tick marks / gridlines</td></tr><tr><td>axisColor</td><td>the color to draw the axes</td></tr><tr><td>gridColor</td><td>the color to draw the gridlines</td></tr><tr><td>labelColor</td><td>the color to draw the labels</td></tr><tr><td>labelSize</td><td>the size of the labels</td></tr><tr><td>axisThickness</td><td>the thickness to draw the axes</td></tr><tr><td>tickThickness</td><td>the thickness to draw the tick marks</td></tr><tr><td>gridThickness</td><td>the thickness to draw the gridlines</td></tr></tbody></table>

### Description

This function draws x and y-axes with tick marks, labels, and gridlines. They are the standard cartesian coordinates

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