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matplotlib.pyplot.xlabel¶

matplotlib.pyplot.xlabel(s, *args, **kwargs)[source]¶

Set the x-axis label of the current axes.

Call signature:

xlabel(label, fontdict=None, labelpad=None, **kwargs)

This is the pyplot equivalent of calling set_xlabel on the current axes. See there for a full parameter description.

Examples using `matplotlib.pyplot.xlabel`¶

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Pyplot Mathtext

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Multiple subplots

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Controlling style of text and labels using a dictionary

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Solarized Light stylesheet

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Pyplot tutorial