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matplotlib.pyplot.show

matplotlib.pyplot.show(*args, **kw)[source]

Display a figure.

When running in ipython with its pylab mode, display all figures and return to the ipython prompt.

In non-interactive mode, display all figures and block until the figures have been closed; in interactive mode it has no effect unless figures were created prior to a change from non-interactive to interactive mode (not recommended). In that case it displays the figures but does not block.

A single experimental keyword argument, block, may be set to True or False to override the blocking behavior described above.

Examples using matplotlib.pyplot.show

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MRI