2D Cartesian Space — Interactive Demo

2D Cartesian Space

A 2D Cartesian plane locates points with ordered pairs (x, y) using two perpendicular number lines: the horizontal x-axis and vertical y-axis. They intersect at the origin (0, 0). Right is +x; up is +y. The plane has four quadrants.

Snap to 0.5 x: 0.00, y: 0.00

Click to plot points. Hold Shift and click to remove the nearest. Drag on empty space to pan; scroll to zoom.

What you're seeing

Domain × Range

• Axes: x horizontal, y vertical; arrows show positive directions.
• Origin: (0, 0) where axes meet.
• Coordinates: point P(x, y).
• Quadrants: I (+,+), II (−,+), III (−,−), IV (+,−).
• Scale: starts at 1 unit = 25px. Zoom to change.

Plotted points

Tip: Toggle Snap for clean halves.