Scilab Function

gca - Return handle of current axes.

### Calling Sequence

  `a = gca()`

### Parameters

- `a` : handle, the handle of the current axes entity.

### Description

This routine returns the handle of the current axes for the current figure.

### Examples

        set("figure_style","new") //create a figure
        subplot(211)
        a=gca() //get the current axes
        a.box="off";
        t=-%pi:0.3:%pi;plot3d(t,t,sin(t)'*cos(t),80,50,'X@Y@Z',[5,2,4]);
        subplot(212)
        plot2d(); //simple plot
        a=gca() //get the current axes
        a.box="off";
        a.x_location="middle";
        a.parent.background=4;
        delete(gca()) // delete the current axes
        xdel(0) //delete a graphics window

### See Also

`gda` , `gcf` , `gce` , `get` , `graphics_entities` ,

### Author

Djalel ABDEMOUCHE