Y

y-axis

Use lowercase, hyphen, and regular type. In general, use value (y) axis to refer to the (usually) vertical axis in charts and graphs that shows the values being measured or compared. Include a reference to the vertical axis if it will clarify the meaning.

y-coordinate

Lowercase, hyphenated, and regular type.

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