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# Axis

Axis refers to a reference line or direction used to describe the movement and orientation of the robot and its components. It can be one of X, Y, or Z axes. The blocks in this section allow you to obtain information from axis objects.

**X**

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Returns the value on the X axis. 

**Y**

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Returns the value on the Y axis. 

**Z**

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Returns the value on the Z axis.