Welcome to the Matplotlib documentation! This guide will help you get started with creating visualizations in Python. 🚀
✅ Installation
To begin, install Matplotlib using pip:
pip install matplotlib
Or via Conda:
conda install matplotlib -c conda-forge
📈 Basic Plotting
Here's how to create your first plot:
import matplotlib.pyplot as plt
plt.plot([1, 2, 3], [5, 7, 4])
plt.title('Simple Line Plot')
plt.xlabel('X-axis')
plt.ylabel('Y-axis')
plt.show()
📊 Customization Tips
- Use
plt.style.use()
to apply themes likeggplot
ordark_background
- Customize colors with
color
parameter (e.g.,color='red'
) - Add markers using
marker
argument (e.g.,marker='o'
) - Save plots with
plt.savefig('my_plot.png')
📚 Expand Your Knowledge
For deeper understanding, check these resources:
- Matplotlib Tutorials - Official documentation
- Plot Gallery - Examples of all plot types
- Best Practices - Advanced tips
Need help with specific features? Explore our FAQ section for common questions. 🤔