Matplotlib: Python Plotting Package

3.10.8 · active · verified Sat Mar 28

Matplotlib is a comprehensive library for creating static, animated, and interactive visualizations in Python. As of version 3.10.8, it continues to be actively maintained with regular updates and improvements.

Warnings

breaking The default linewidth in `plot` has increased from 1 to 1.5 in version 3.10.8.
Fix: To revert to the previous default, set `mpl.rcParams['lines.linewidth'] = 1.0`.
breaking The dash patterns for line styles `'--'`, `':'`, and `'-.'` have changed in version 3.10.8.
Fix: To restore the previous dash patterns, set `mpl.rcParams['lines.dashed_pattern'] = [6, 6]`.
breaking The `errorbar` function no longer includes caps on error bars by default in version 3.10.8.
Fix: To include caps, set `mpl.rcParams['errorbar.capsize'] = 3`.
breaking The `boxplot` function's default styling has changed in version 3.10.8, including color and marker updates.
Fix: To revert to the previous styling, set `mpl.rcParams['boxplot.flierprops.color'] = 'k'`.

Install

pip install matplotlib Install Matplotlib

Imports

pyplot
```
import matplotlib.pyplot as plt
```
Standard import for plotting functions

Quickstart

A basic example to create and display a simple line plot using Matplotlib.

import matplotlib.pyplot as plt

# Create a simple line plot
plt.plot([1, 2, 3], [1, 4, 9])
plt.title('Simple Plot')
plt.xlabel('X-axis')
plt.ylabel('Y-axis')
plt.show()

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