The Matplotlib FAQ

Release:3.4.3 Date:August 13, 2021

Frequently asked questions about matplotlib

• Installation
  • Report a compilation problem
  • Matplotlib compiled fine, but nothing shows up when I use it
  • How to completely remove Matplotlib
  • OSX Notes
• How-to
  • Check whether a figure is empty
  • Find all objects in a figure of a certain type
  • Prevent ticklabels from having an offset
  • Save transparent figures
  • Save multiple plots to one pdf file
  • Move the edge of an axes to make room for tick labels
  • Automatically make room for tick labels
  • Align my ylabels across multiple subplots
  • Control the draw order of plot elements
  • Make the aspect ratio for plots equal
  • Draw multiple y-axis scales
  • Generate images without having a window appear
  • Work with threads
• Troubleshooting
  • Obtaining Matplotlib version
  • matplotlib install location
  • matplotlib configuration and cache directory locations
  • Getting help
  • Problems with recent git versions
• Environment Variables
  • Setting environment variables in Linux and macOS
  • Setting environment variables in Windows