matplotlib.axes.Axes.set_xticks#
- Axes.set_xticks(ticks, labels=None, *, minor=False, **kwargs)[source]#
Set the xaxis' tick locations and optionally labels.
If necessary, the view limits of the Axis are expanded so that all given ticks are visible.
- Parameters:
- ticks1D ArrayLike
Array of tick locations. The axis
Locatoris replaced by aFixedLocator.The values may be either floats or in axis units.
Some tick formatters will not label arbitrary tick positions; e.g. log formatters only label decade ticks by default. In such a case you can set a formatter explicitly on the axis using
Axis.set_major_formatteror provide formatted labels yourself.- labelslist of str, optional
List of tick labels. If not set, the labels are generated with the axis tick
Formatter.- minorbool, default: False
If
False, set the major ticks; ifTrue, the minor ticks.- **kwargs
Textproperties for the labels. These take effect only if you pass labels. In other cases, please usetick_params.
Notes
The mandatory expansion of the view limits is an intentional design choice to prevent the surprise of a non-visible tick. If you need other limits, you should set the limits explicitly after setting the ticks.
