# Axis

The scale along the side or bottom of a chart.

**Source:** “With special exceptions, axis should start at zero and not be broken.” [Data Visualization: Best Practices (Statistics Canada)](https://www150.statcan.gc.ca/n1/pub/89-26-0005/892600052022001-eng.pdf)

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Published 2026-10-29. Web page: https://www.mackenziebowes.com/reference/glossary/axis