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The Matplotlib FAQΒΆ

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
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