# Time series xaxis range bigger than data domain
**URL:** https://community.plotly.com/t/time-series-xaxis-range-bigger-than-data-domain/3889
**Category:** Plotly R
**Created:** [April 10, 2017, 3:14pm UTC](https://community.plotly.com/t/time-series-xaxis-range-bigger-than-data-domain/3889 "2017-04-10T15:14:06Z")
**Posts on this page:** 3
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### Author:  [@Roger](https://community.plotly.com/u/Roger)
#### Post date: [April 10, 2017, 3:14pm UTC](https://community.plotly.com/t/time-series-xaxis-range-bigger-than-data-domain/3889/1 "2017-04-10T15:14:06Z")
Hello,
First of all I’d like to congratulate you on this amazing library.
I have been using Plotly to build a data monitoring program (time series). I have an issue regarding the xaxis range because, even though I define the range within a fixed set of values, the plotted axis’ range is always bigger, which makes sense in being able to clearly see all the markers. In the context of my application I would like that extra white space to be removed (see red arrows in picture below). I’ve searched in the forums for similar issues and I haven’t found anything helpful.
Since I have data within a variable time frame, I would like the xaxis limits to be coincidental with the first (earliest) and last (latest) points of my data set.
I am aware that setting xaxis range will automatically zoom the graphic and rangeslider to the desired time frame but eventually this will be problematic when I add a rangeselector, since the “all” selector will zoom out of the desired time frame. Double-clicking the plot will also cause the plot to zoom out of the desired time window.
This is the code I am using to obtain the plot (removed the shapes and annotations for simplicity):
```
# Thresholds
alert = 6
critical = 8
min_value = 0
max_value = 10
# Time series
time_end <- Sys.time()
time_begin <- as.Date("2010-1-1 00:00:00")
x <- seq(time_begin, as.Date(time_end), "week")
y <- runif(n = length(x), min = 0, max = 10)
new_plot <- plot_ly(x = ~x, y = ~y)
new_plot<- layout(new_plot,
titlefont = list(
color = "rgba(0,0,144,1)",
size = 16
),
xaxis = list(
title = "",
rangeslider = list(type = "date"),
range = c(as.numeric(as.Date(time_begin))*24*60*60*1000,
as.numeric(as.Date(time_end))*24*60*60*1000)
),
yaxis = list(title = "",
range = c(min_value, max_value),
showgrid=TRUE),
)
```
Any suggestions?
Thank you
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### Author:  [@dsaad](https://community.plotly.com/u/dsaad)
#### Post date: [August 29, 2021, 6:20pm UTC](https://community.plotly.com/t/time-series-xaxis-range-bigger-than-data-domain/3889/2 "2021-08-29T18:20:15Z")
I have a same problem like you. Have you found a solution?
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### Author:  [@Roger](https://community.plotly.com/u/Roger)
#### Post date: [September 8, 2021, 9:03pm UTC](https://community.plotly.com/t/time-series-xaxis-range-bigger-than-data-domain/3889/3 "2021-09-08T21:03:02Z")
Unfortunately, I have not.