matplotlib

Matplotlib (portmanteau of MATLAB, plot, and library) is a plotting library for the Python programming language and its numerical mathematics extension NumPy. It provides an object-oriented API for embedding plots into applications using general-purpose GUI toolkits like Tkinter, wxPython, Qt, or GTK. There is also a procedural "pylab" interface based on a state machine (like OpenGL), designed to closely resemble that of MATLAB, though its use is discouraged. SciPy makes use of Matplotlib.

Key facts

Software.name: Matplotlib
Software.logo: Matplotlib logo.svg
Software.logo size: 300px
Software.screenshot: File:Mpl screenshot figures and code.png
Software.caption: Screenshot of Matplotlib plots and code
Software.author: John D. Hunter
Software.developer: Michael Droettboom, et al.
Software.engine: Cairo, Anti-Grain Geometry
Software.programming language: Python
Software.operating system: Cross-platform
Software.genre: Plotting
Software.license: Matplotlib license

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Source code

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Matplotlib is a comprehensive library for creating static, animated, and interactive visualizations in Python. Matplotlib produces publication-quality figures in a variety of hardcopy formats and interactive environments across platforms. Matplotlib can be used in Python scripts, Python/IPython shells, web application servers, and various graphical user interface toolkits. Discourse is the discussion forum for general questions and discussions and our recommended starting point. Discourse Chat is for coordinating development and asking questions directly related to contributing to matplotlib.

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