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Matplotlib

Introduction

Matplotlib is a Python library used to create static, animated and interactive visualizations, including different types of figures and plots. It is possible to become familiar with these different types of visualizations here and learn more with their tutorials here.

Backends

The library uses different backends to create the several types of figures and plots in different ways. For instance, different backends may be used to create an interactive plot or a static figure. These backends can be specified and changed through the use of the %matplotlib <backend> line magic in your SWAN notebook.

In SWAN, you can use different backends in notebooks, including:

  • %matplotlib inline - This is the default and will render images as PNGs;
  • %matplotlib widget - This generates an interactive ipywidget;
  • %matplotlib notebook - This is also a supported option to have an interactive display.

For more information, please consult the documentation of Matplotlib.