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matplotlib.axis.YAxis.set_ticklabels

YAxis.set_ticklabels(self, ticklabels, *args, minor=False, **kwargs)

Set the text values of the tick labels.

Parameters:
ticklabels : sequence of str or of Texts

List of texts for tick labels; must include values for non-visible labels.

minor : bool

If True, set minor ticks instead of major ticks.

**kwargs

Text properties.

Returns:
labels : list of Texts

For each tick, includes tick.label1 if it is visible, then tick.label2 if it is visible, in that order.