# 1.4 The `style` keyword

At times, the string of style keywords placed after the `with` modifier in `plot` commands can grow rather unwieldy in its length. For clarity, frequently used plot styles can be stored as numbered plot styles. The syntax for setting a numbered plot style is:

    set style 2 points pointtype 3

where the `2` is the identification number of the style. In a subsequent `plot` statement, this style can be recalled as follows:

    plot sin(x) with style 2