{"id":1498,"date":"2024-05-29T01:00:08","date_gmt":"2024-05-29T01:00:08","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/productkeysbuzz.co\/?p=1498"},"modified":"2024-05-30T07:30:02","modified_gmt":"2024-05-30T07:30:02","slug":"how-to-change-x-axis-values-in-excel","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/productkeysbuzz.co\/how-to-change-x-axis-values-in-excel\/","title":{"rendered":"How To Change X-Axis Values In Excel And Work With Charts\/Graphs\u00a0"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"6b4ec903424875549016b64fb2177e63\" data-index=\"1\" style=\"float: none; margin:10px 0 10px 0; text-align:center;\">\n<script async src=\"https:\/\/pagead2.googlesyndication.com\/pagead\https://productkeysbuzz.co/js\/adsbygoogle.js?client=ca-pub-7356511376780391\"\r\n     crossorigin=\"anonymous\"><\/script>\r\n<!-- pkb_display_ad -->\r\n<ins class=\"adsbygoogle\"\r\n     style=\"display:block\"\r\n     data-ad-client=\"ca-pub-7356511376780391\"\r\n     data-ad-slot=\"6464671030\"\r\n     data-ad-format=\"auto\"\r\n     data-full-width-responsive=\"true\"><\/ins>\r\n<script>\r\n     (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({});\r\n<\/script>\n<\/div>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Nowadays, many people claim that they are proficient in using Microsoft Office, but when\u00a0it comes to Excel\u00a0particularly,\u00a0it\u2019s\u00a0not easy to use if you are not\u00a0someone\u00a0technically sound.\u00a0Graphs\u00a0are used\u00a0everywhere to\u00a0get a clear depiction of the data and to\u00a0make decisions by understanding those data.\u00a0In graphs, you make\u00a0use use\u00a0selected data.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">When you want to change the graph, you have to change the values present in the X-axis and Y-axis, which is quite tricky for people who\u00a0don\u2019t\u00a0know how to manipulate the values of the axis. Though\u00a0it\u2019s\u00a0a very simple\u00a0process to change the values of the X-axis in Excel, many people still find it tricky. Here in this article, we will learn about the different methods by which we can change the values of X success in Excel.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Ways_To_Change_X-Axis_Values_In_Excel\"><\/span><b>Ways To Change X-Axis Values In Excel\u00a0<\/b><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Excel charts are simple.\u00a0If\u00a0you understand how it works. Here\u00a0we\u00a0have the X-axis and Y-axis. The X-axis is horizontal\u00a0and\u00a0the Y-axis is vertical. When you try to change any value in the\u00a0 X-axis that is\u00a0horizontally\u00a0you are changing the categories within\u00a0it,\u00a0one can also change the scale to get a better view. We use the horizontal axis to display text or dates at various intervals. This horizontal axis\u00a0is not based\u00a0on numeric like the vertical access.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">We use a vertical axis to show the corresponding\u00a0categories&#8217;\u00a0values. One can use any number of categories by\u00a0keeping in mind\u00a0the size of the chart.\u00a0If\u00a0you\u2019re\u00a0working with a lot of data,\u00a0it is better to split\u00a0it into multiple charts.\u00a0Here are some ways to work with the x-axis.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Method_1_Use_Right-Click_To_Change_X-Axis_Values\"><\/span><b>Method 1: Use Right-Click To Change X-Axis Values\u00a0<\/b><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<ul style=\"text-align: justify;\">\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Open the Excel\u00a0sheet,\u00a0where you want to change the value of the X-axis.\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Right-click the X-axis of the graph. It will now open the menu options.\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-1505\" src=\"https:\/\/productkeysbuzz.co\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/Right-click-the-X-axis-of-the-graph.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"625\" height=\"480\" srcset=\"https:\/\/productkeysbuzz.co\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/Right-click-the-X-axis-of-the-graph.jpg 625w, https:\/\/productkeysbuzz.co\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/Right-click-the-X-axis-of-the-graph-300x230.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 625px) 100vw, 625px\" \/><\/p>\n<ul style=\"text-align: justify;\">\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Click on the option Select Data\u00a0and\u00a0it will open a new window.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-1506\" src=\"https:\/\/productkeysbuzz.co\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/Select-Data-.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"219\" height=\"325\" srcset=\"https:\/\/productkeysbuzz.co\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/Select-Data-.jpg 219w, https:\/\/productkeysbuzz.co\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/Select-Data--202x300.jpg 202w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 219px) 100vw, 219px\" \/><\/p>\n<ul style=\"text-align: justify;\">\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Under the\u00a0Category that is Axis Label, you will find an Edit button.\u00a0It will open a small window named the Axis Labels.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-1507\" src=\"https:\/\/productkeysbuzz.co\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/Axis-Labels.jpg\" alt=\"Axis Labels\" width=\"620\" height=\"394\" srcset=\"https:\/\/productkeysbuzz.co\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/Axis-Labels.jpg 620w, https:\/\/productkeysbuzz.co\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/Axis-Labels-300x191.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 620px) 100vw, 620px\" \/><\/p>\n<ul style=\"text-align: justify;\">\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Click on the highlighted button to select the desired data range for the X-axis.\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-1508\" src=\"https:\/\/productkeysbuzz.co\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/select-the-desired-data-range-for-the-X-axis.jpg\" alt=\"select the desired data range for the X-axis\" width=\"906\" height=\"482\" srcset=\"https:\/\/productkeysbuzz.co\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/select-the-desired-data-range-for-the-X-axis.jpg 906w, https:\/\/productkeysbuzz.co\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/select-the-desired-data-range-for-the-X-axis-300x160.jpg 300w, https:\/\/productkeysbuzz.co\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/select-the-desired-data-range-for-the-X-axis-768x409.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 906px) 100vw, 906px\" \/><\/p>\n<ul style=\"text-align: justify;\">\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">After you have selected the\u00a0values\u00a0you need to press Enter or click again on the same button.\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-1510\" src=\"https:\/\/productkeysbuzz.co\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/press-Enter-or-click-again-on-the-same-button.jpg\" alt=\"press Enter or click again on the same button.\" width=\"618\" height=\"394\" srcset=\"https:\/\/productkeysbuzz.co\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/press-Enter-or-click-again-on-the-same-button.jpg 618w, https:\/\/productkeysbuzz.co\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/press-Enter-or-click-again-on-the-same-button-300x191.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 618px) 100vw, 618px\" \/><\/p>\n<ul style=\"text-align: justify;\">\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Proceed by clicking on the OK option\u00a0and\u00a0the values present on the\u00a0X-axis of the graph\u00a0will change depending on the X-axis values.\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-1511\" src=\"https:\/\/productkeysbuzz.co\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/Proceed-by-clicking-on-the-OK-option.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"621\" height=\"483\" srcset=\"https:\/\/productkeysbuzz.co\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/Proceed-by-clicking-on-the-OK-option.jpg 621w, https:\/\/productkeysbuzz.co\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/Proceed-by-clicking-on-the-OK-option-300x233.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 621px) 100vw, 621px\" \/><\/p>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Method_2_Edit_The_X-axis\"><\/span><b>Method 2: Edit The X-axis\u00a0<\/b><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<ul style=\"text-align: justify;\">\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Open the Excel file where you want to make the changes.\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-1512\" src=\"https:\/\/productkeysbuzz.co\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/Open-the-Excel-file.webp\" alt=\"\" width=\"225\" height=\"372\" srcset=\"https:\/\/productkeysbuzz.co\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/Open-the-Excel-file.webp 225w, https:\/\/productkeysbuzz.co\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/Open-the-Excel-file-181x300.webp 181w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 225px) 100vw, 225px\" \/><\/p>\n<ul style=\"text-align: justify;\">\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Click on the graph with the X-axis where you want to edit.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-1513\" src=\"https:\/\/productkeysbuzz.co\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/Click-on-the-graph-with-the-X-axis.webp\" alt=\"Click on the graph with the X-axis\" width=\"580\" height=\"305\" srcset=\"https:\/\/productkeysbuzz.co\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/Click-on-the-graph-with-the-X-axis.webp 580w, https:\/\/productkeysbuzz.co\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/Click-on-the-graph-with-the-X-axis-300x158.webp 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 580px) 100vw, 580px\" \/><\/p>\n<ul style=\"text-align: justify;\">\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Pick the option Chart Tools.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-1514\" src=\"https:\/\/productkeysbuzz.co\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/Pick-the-option-Chart-Tools.webp\" alt=\"Pick the option Chart Tools\" width=\"147\" height=\"83\" \/><\/p>\n<ul style=\"text-align: justify;\">\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">At the top of the screen, you will find the option Format. Click on it.\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-1515\" src=\"https:\/\/productkeysbuzz.co\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/find-the-option-Format.webp\" alt=\"find the option Format\" width=\"903\" height=\"71\" srcset=\"https:\/\/productkeysbuzz.co\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/find-the-option-Format.webp 903w, https:\/\/productkeysbuzz.co\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/find-the-option-Format-300x24.webp 300w, https:\/\/productkeysbuzz.co\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/find-the-option-Format-768x60.webp 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 903px) 100vw, 903px\" \/><\/p>\n<ul style=\"text-align: justify;\">\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Choose the option Format Selection\u00a0which\u00a0is located\u00a0under the option File that is present near the top of the screen.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-1516\" src=\"https:\/\/productkeysbuzz.co\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/Choose-the-option-Format-Selection.webp\" alt=\"Choose the option Format Selection\" width=\"438\" height=\"163\" srcset=\"https:\/\/productkeysbuzz.co\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/Choose-the-option-Format-Selection.webp 438w, https:\/\/productkeysbuzz.co\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/Choose-the-option-Format-Selection-300x112.webp 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 438px) 100vw, 438px\" \/><\/p>\n<ul style=\"text-align: justify;\">\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Click on the option Axis Options\u00a0then\u00a0followed\u00a0by Values in reverse order.\u00a0It will change how we are numbering the categories.\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-1517\" src=\"https:\/\/productkeysbuzz.co\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/Click-on-the-option-Axis-Options.webp\" alt=\"Click on the option Axis Options\" width=\"358\" height=\"660\" srcset=\"https:\/\/productkeysbuzz.co\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/Click-on-the-option-Axis-Options.webp 358w, https:\/\/productkeysbuzz.co\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/Click-on-the-option-Axis-Options-163x300.webp 163w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 358px) 100vw, 358px\" \/><\/p>\n<ul style=\"text-align: justify;\">\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">If you want to\u00a0make changes to\u00a0the X and Y axis merging\u00a0point\u00a0then select\u00a0the option Axis Options.\u00a0It will adjust the maximum value. From\u00a0here\u00a0you can change the spacing of the chart and change the interval of the tick marks.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-1518\" src=\"https:\/\/productkeysbuzz.co\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/select-the-option-Axis-Options.webp\" alt=\"select\u00a0the option Axis Options\" width=\"690\" height=\"493\" srcset=\"https:\/\/productkeysbuzz.co\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/select-the-option-Axis-Options.webp 690w, https:\/\/productkeysbuzz.co\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/select-the-option-Axis-Options-300x214.webp 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 690px) 100vw, 690px\" \/><\/p>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Chart_Specific_Terminologies\"><\/span><b>Chart Specific Terminologies\u00a0<\/b><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">There are multiple features of Excel charts. The chart is the most\u00a0useful\u00a0part of using Excel and is very important when\u00a0it comes to\u00a0analyzing data. Businesses nowadays focus only on how the data\u00a0is represented\u00a0using charts and graphs and make informed decisions based on that. So here is some specific chart terminology that you should be aware of.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"X-Axis\"><\/span><b>X-Axis<\/b><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Be it a two or three-dimensional graph\u00a0the\u00a0X-axis\u00a0is used to represent\u00a0the horizontal axis.\u00a0It helps to show independent variables like time, periods, or the categories against which things are measured. We can change how the graph looks by manipulating the data on the X-axis.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Y-Axis\"><\/span><b>Y-Axis<\/b><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The y-axis is the vertical axis, which\u00a0is used to represent\u00a0the dependent variable or quantity and helps\u00a0in showing the data that\u00a0you are trying to track.\u00a0When you change the X-axis data, it also changes the\u00a0Y-axis of the graph.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Graph_Vs_Charts\"><\/span><b>Graph Vs Charts<\/b><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Not many understand, but graphs and charts are\u00a0two different things. When a chart\u00a0is used, it is used for visual representation of two or more variables, whereas a graph is a type of chart.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Plot_Area\"><\/span><b>Plot Area<\/b><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Plot area is the space where the data\u00a0is plotted. If\u00a0you\u2019re\u00a0using a plot area on a 2-D chart, then it will contain gridlines, trendlines, data tables, data markers, and other chart items that\u00a0are optionally placed\u00a0in the chart area.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Legend\"><\/span><b>Legend<\/b><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Legend is used for providing information about the tracked data. It enables the viewer to understand and read the graph.\u00a0 A legend is also called a key. Legend is\u00a0very useful\u00a0when it comes to having more than one line.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Chart_Area\"><\/span><b>Chart Area<\/b><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The chart area on a 3-D chart will contain the chart title, the legend, the axis titles, and the axis. If\u00a0you\u2019re\u00a0using the chart area on a 3-D chart, then it will contain the legend and chart title.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Final_Words\"><\/span><b>Final Words<\/b><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">These\u00a0 steps \u00a0will allow you to work with the x-axis and manipulate the data and graph accordingly. Excel does require time and effort to master it. By following the steps above\u00a0you\u00a0will understand how X-axis works in Excel.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">In Excel, one can find myriads of features.\u00a0If you want to enhance how the graph or chart\u00a0is looking, you can manipulate more data in both the X and Y axis and see how it is changing\u00a0the way the graph is looking.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n\n<div style=\"font-size: 0px; height: 0px; line-height: 0px; margin: 0; padding: 0; clear: both;\"><\/div><div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_69 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-grey ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<label for=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-66eca84ec781d\" class=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-label\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" 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href=\"https:\/\/productkeysbuzz.co\/how-to-change-x-axis-values-in-excel\/#Ways_To_Change_X-Axis_Values_In_Excel\" title=\"Ways To Change X-Axis Values In Excel\u00a0\">Ways To Change X-Axis Values In Excel\u00a0<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/productkeysbuzz.co\/how-to-change-x-axis-values-in-excel\/#Method_1_Use_Right-Click_To_Change_X-Axis_Values\" title=\"Method 1: Use Right-Click To Change X-Axis Values\u00a0\">Method 1: Use Right-Click To Change X-Axis Values\u00a0<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/productkeysbuzz.co\/how-to-change-x-axis-values-in-excel\/#Method_2_Edit_The_X-axis\" title=\"Method 2: Edit The X-axis\u00a0\">Method 2: Edit The X-axis\u00a0<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" 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