How to combine subplots so they share axes?

I have a 2x2 subplot. All four subplots have the same x and y axes. I would like to combine the four subplots so that they share axes, making the plot less busy. So, for example, the east y axis of the west plots would be the west y axes for the east plots. Is there as simple way to do this? I can't seem to find anything. I'm using 2018a. Thank you all!

[dpb]

Not sure exactly what your trying to describe but I think you're looking for yyaxis in only two subplots 2x1, maybe...

[Erik J]

yyaxis lets you have two different y axes on a plot. I want to combine all four of my subplots essentially into one plot with four quadrants, if that makes sense.

[dpb]

"...if that makes sense."

I'm sure it does to you, but I can't envision your intent, sorry.

Can you show an illustration of how you'd like the plot to look?

[dpb]

Oh...this morning I think I grok. You can reposition the four subplots so they overlay. You'll have to be creative in hiding which axes labels, etc., etc., ... are visible but could probably get something useful.

[jonas]

I'd go straight for one of the FEX functions like tight_subplot (my personal choice, but there are more recent ones).

Answer 1

[jonas]

Here's an example using the tight_subplot function from FEX

ax = tight_subplot(2,2,0,0.1,.1);hold on
set(ax,'color','none')

set(ax(3:4),'xcolor','none')
set(ax([1 3]),'ycolor','none')
set([ax.XRuler],'tickdirection','both')
set([ax.YRuler],'tickdirection','both')

for i=1:4
    axes(ax(i));hold on
    plot(rand(10,10))
end

linkaxes(ax,'xy')

. Just add some ticklabels!