@node Box, Break, Axis, Commands

@iftex
@syntax Box.
@end iftex
@example
Syntax: BOX [ INTEGER1 INTEGER2 [ INTEGER3 INTEGER4 ] ]
@end example
@pindex Box
@findex axes, drawing

   BOX puts axes around the plot region, labelling the lower and left according
to the values set by LIMITS and TICKSIZE.
If arguments @code{INTEGER1} and @code{INTEGER2} are included (default 1 and 2)
they are used as @code{ILABEL}
arguments for the lower and left axes (see AXIS). An @code{ILABEL} of 0 means
to omit axis labels, 1 produces labels parallel to the axis, 2 perpendicular, 
3 omits both labels and tickmarks, and 4 omits the axis entirely.
@code{INTEGER3} and
@code{INTEGER4} are
used for the top and right axes.

If you want to change the font used for axis labels, define the
variable @code{default_font}, either interactively (@code{DEFINE
default_font oe}), or by putting a line in your @file{.sm} file:
@code{default_font oe}. This affects regular as well as axis labels,
and only works if you use @code{TeX_strings}, which we recommend
anyway.
@findex axes, font used
@findex .sm, default_font

See @ref{Notation} if you want to control the use of
floating point or exponential notation, and some details on how to draw
exponents.