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        "\n# Align tick labels\n\nBy default, tick labels are aligned towards the axis. This means the set of\n*y* tick labels appear right-aligned. Because the alignment reference point\nis on the axis, left-aligned tick labels would overlap the plotting area.\nTo achieve a good-looking left-alignment, you have to additionally increase\nthe padding.\n"
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        "import matplotlib.pyplot as plt\n\npopulation = {\n    \"Sydney\": 5.2,\n    \"Mexico City\": 8.8,\n    \"S\u00e3o Paulo\": 12.2,\n    \"Istanbul\": 15.9,\n    \"Lagos\": 15.9,\n    \"Shanghai\": 21.9,\n}\n\nfig, ax = plt.subplots(layout=\"constrained\")\nax.barh(population.keys(), population.values())\nax.set_xlabel('Population (in millions)')\n\n# left-align all ticklabels\nfor ticklabel in ax.get_yticklabels():\n    ticklabel.set_horizontalalignment(\"left\")\n\n# increase padding\nax.tick_params(\"y\", pad=70)"
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