Consider this image:
Wikipedia calls the red line a "dotted line". However, the Wikipedia page is one of the search results for "dashed line". Which term would I use?
In terms of "dotted line" or "dashed line", what should I call the black line, opposed to the others? Just a "line"?
How about the blue one? Could someone please give me a hint?
Best Answer
These line patterns are commonly used in statistical charts and graphs and are called:
The other kind of line featuring only dashes ( - - - - - ) but not shown in your post would be a dashed line.
See source.