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        "\n# Inches and centimeters\n\nThe example illustrates the ability to override default x and y units (ax1) to\ninches and centimeters using the *xunits* and *yunits* parameters for the\n`~.axes.Axes.plot` function. Note that conversions are applied to get numbers\nto correct units.\n\n.. only:: builder_html\n\n   This example requires :download:`basic_units.py <basic_units.py>`\n"
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        "from basic_units import cm, inch\n\nimport matplotlib.pyplot as plt\nimport numpy as np\n\ncms = cm * np.arange(0, 10, 2)\n\nfig, axs = plt.subplots(2, 2, layout='constrained')\n\naxs[0, 0].plot(cms, cms)\n\naxs[0, 1].plot(cms, cms, xunits=cm, yunits=inch)\n\naxs[1, 0].plot(cms, cms, xunits=inch, yunits=cm)\naxs[1, 0].set_xlim(-1, 4)  # scalars are interpreted in current units\n\naxs[1, 1].plot(cms, cms, xunits=inch, yunits=inch)\naxs[1, 1].set_xlim(3*cm, 6*cm)  # cm are converted to inches\n\nplt.show()"
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