library(gridGraphics) units1 <- function() { ## plot labels offset 0.12 inches to the right ## of plotted symbols in a plot with(mtcars, { plot(mpg, disp, pch = 19, main = "Motor Trend Cars") text(mpg + xinch(0.12), disp, row.names(mtcars), adj = 0, cex = .7, col = "blue") }) } plotdiff(expression(units1()), "units-1") plotdiffResult()