---
name: "plvsta"
section: "3plplot"
platform: "linux"
package: "plplot-doc"
version: "5.15.0+dfsg2-15"
release: "Debian 13 (Trixie)"
platforms: ["linux"]
url: "https://new.carta.tech/plvsta"
---

# plvsta(3plplot)

Select standard viewport

## NAME

**plvsta** - Select standard viewport

## SYNOPSIS

**plvsta**()

## DESCRIPTION

Selects the largest viewport within the subpage that leaves a standard margin (left-hand margin of eight character heights, and a margin around the other three sides of five character heights).

Redacted form: **plvsta()**

This function is used in examples 1, 12, 14, 17, 25, and 29.

## AUTHORS

Many developers (who are credited at http://plplot.org/credits.php) have contributed to PLplot over its long history.

## SEE ALSO

PLplot documentation at http://plplot.org/documentation.php.