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Matplotlib PlotHow to Plot Dates in MatplotlibThis article demonstrates how to work with matplotlib.dates and some basic examples using some dates with a built-in Python module. Then we will see an example using data from a CSV file to plot dates in Matplotlib. Matplotlib TitleHow to Create and Change Title Position in MatplotlibIn this tutorial, we explain the title() method that allows us to set a name to the plot as a label and see how to change the title position in Matplotlib. Matplotlib 3D PlotsHow to Plot 3D Line Plot in MatplotlibIn this demonstration, we demonstrate how to create a 3D plot in Matplotlib and see how to create a 3D plot with multiple colors in Matplotlib. Matplotlib PlotHow to Plot Waterfall Plot in Matplotlibin this tutorial, we explain to you how you can create a waterfall plot or chart with the help of python and the libraries we go to use the Matplotlib and waterfall_chart library for two dimensions and three dimensions waterfall plots. Matplotlib DiagramHow to Plot Venn Diagram in MatplotlibIn this article, we'll discuss about how you can generate Venn diagrams with the help of Python and Matplotlib library. Matplotlib PlotHow to Plot Candlestick in MatplotlibIn this demonstration with us we introduce to a candlestick chart or plot and see how to create an open high low close candlestick chart with the help of the mplfinance module in python. Python LineHow to Plot Horizontal Line in PythonThis tutorial demonstrates how to plot horizontal line in Python. Matplotlib AxesHow to Turn Off the Axes for Subplots in MatplotlibWe can turn off the axes for subplots in Matplotlib using set_axis_off(), axis() and set_visible() methods. Matplotlib LegendHow to Remove the Legend in MatplotlibWe could use get_legend().remove() and set_visible() methods to remove legend from a figure in Matplotlib. We can also remove legend from a figure in Matplotlib by setting legend to _nolegend_ in plot() method, axes.legend to None and figure.legends to empty list. Matplotlib FigureHow to Change Matplotlib Plot SizeWe use figure(), set_figheight() along with set_figwidth()and set_size_inches() methods and set rcParams to change plot size in Matplotlib. To change the format of figure, we can just change extension in savefig() method. Matplotlib Dynamic PlottingHow to Automate Plot Updates in MatplotlibWe can automatically update plots in Matplotlib using various functions such as plot.draw(), canvas.draw() along with canvas_flush_events(), and clear_output(). Matplot SaveHow to Plot and Save a Graph in High Resolution in MatplotlibWe can control the resolution of the graph using various arguments of savefig() function while saving and figure() function while plotting in Matplotlib. Matplotlib HeatmapHow to Plot a 2D Heatmap With MatplotlibWe can plot a 2D heatmap using imshow() function,seaborn library and pcolormesh() function. Matplotlib AxisHow to Hide Axis Text Ticks and/or Tick Labels in MatplotlibDifferent methods could hide axis text ticks and/or tick labels in Matplotlib like xaxis.set_visible(False), xaxis.set_ticks([]), xaxis.set_ticklabels([]), and setting the ticks color to be white. Matplotlib PatchHow to Draw Rectangle on Image in MatplotlibThis how-to article introduces how to draw rectangle on image in Matplotlib. Rectangle patch should be added to the plot by add_patch method to draw the rectangle on image in Matplotlib Matplotlib SubplotHow to Create Different Subplot Sizes in MatplotlibThis how-to article introduces how to create different subplots size in Matplotlib. Matplotlib Notebook%matplotlib NotebookThis post concentrates on explaining the different steps that are involved in creating a %matplotlib notebook graph in Python using the Matplotlib package. So, all detail about the %matplotlib notebook is available in this blog. Matplotlib axestwinx and twiny in MatplotlibThis tutorial explains how we can create twin axes in Matplotlib with common X-axis or Y-axis using matplotlib.axes.Axes.twinx() and matplotlib.axes.Axes.twiny() in Python. Matplotlib spectogramMatplotlib.pyplot.specgram() in PythonThis tutorial explains how we can plot spectrograms in Python using the matplotlib.pyplot.specgram() and scipy.signal.spectrogram() methods. Matplotlib 3DMatplotlib 3D ProjectionThis tutorial explains how we can create 3d plots using the Matplotlib using the mplot3d package from the mpl_toolkits library. Matplotlib ColorColor Cycle in MatplotlibIn this demo tutorial, we introduce the color cycle and see how to get and set the color property with the help of the color cycle in Matplotlib. Matplotlib PyCharmMatplotlib PyCharmIn this article, we will learn installing Matplotlib in PyCharm IDE. We are also visualizing the data in line, bar, histogram, grid, and marker plots. Matplotlib ErrorNo Handles With Labels Found to Put in LegendThis article demonstrates how we can solve the warning (No handles with labels found to put in legend) when trying to plot something with Matplotlib. Matplotlib FunctionMagic Function Inline in MatplotlibIn this demonstration we learn what is magic function then we see different magic functions available in Matplotlib after this we discuss the inline function.