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[Bug]: Backgroundcolor of text is set in a too wide range #29874

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Bug summary

Backgroundcolor of text is set in a too wide range when setting it for the first time.
Problem: Border of first color remains when backgroundcolor is set again.

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''' Backgroundcolor of text is set in a too wide range when setting it for the first time.
    Problem: Border of first color remains when backgroundcolor is set again.'''

# windows 11
# Python version 3.13.2
# Matplotlib version 3.10.1

import matplotlib.pyplot as plt

fig, ax = plt.subplots(1, 1)
fig.set_dpi(100)

txt   = ax.text(0.1, 0.8, 'There should not be a red border around this text !')

##txt.set(backgroundcolor='none')     # Uncomment this line as workaround to avoid red border
txt.set(backgroundcolor='red')        # Set backgroundcolor for the first time
txt.set(backgroundcolor='none')       # Cannot reset backgroundcolor of text completely, red border remains

plt.show()

Actual outcome

Text with red border, see picture above.

Expected outcome

Text without red border.

Additional information

There is a workaround for the first, but not a fix, see Python program above.

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Windows

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3.10.1

Matplotlib Backend

tkagg

Python version

3.13.2

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pip

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