Figures (graphs and images) - APA 7th Referencing Style Guide - Library ... A figure may be a chart, a graph, a photograph, a drawing, or any other illustration or nontextual depiction. Any type of illustration or image other than a table is referred to as a figure. Figure Components. Number: The figure number (e.g., Figure 1) appears above the figure in bold. Title: The figure title appears one double-spaced line below the figure number in Italic Title Case.