| Plot points from a data file file connected with lines | plot 'file' using x-col:y-col with lines |
| Plot points from a data file file as points | plot 'file' using x-col:y-col with points |
| Plot points from multiple data files together | plot 'file1' ... , 'file2' ... , 'file3' ... |
| Plot points from different pairs of columns in data file file together | plot 'file' using ... , '' using ... , '' using ... |
| Set X axis label to text | set xlabel 'text' |
| Set Y axis label to text | set ylabel 'text' |
| Set plot title to text | set title 'text' |
| Remove data file key text | unset key |
| Select graphics file output mode | set terminal type size x-size,y-size |
| Select graphics window output mode | set terminal wxt |
| Open graphics output file file | set output 'file' |
| Close graphics output file | unset output |
| 3-D surface plot points from a data file file | splot 'file' using x-col:y-col:z-col with lines |
| Set 3-D Z axis label to text | set zlabel 'text' rotate by 90 |
| Enable hidden lines for 3-D surface plots | set hidden3d |
| Use log scale on X axis | set logscale x |
| Use log scale on Y axis | set logscale y |
| Set a default directory for data files | set loadpath 'path' |
| Quit back to shell | quit |