"Matplotlib Library: A Comprehensive Guide"
From Basics to Advanced Features
WHAT IS MATPLOTLIB?
A popular Python library for data visualization.
Used to create static, interactive, and animated visualizations
Why Use Matplotlib?
Highly customizable.
Wide range of supported plots.
Integration with NumPy, Pandas, and other libraries.
INSTALLATION
Using pip:
Using conda:
BASIC PLOTTING
BASIC LINE PLOTTING IS THE VISUALIZATION OF DATA POINTS CONNECTED BY A
LINE TO SHOW TRENDS.
Basic Line Plot Example
CUSTOMIZING PLOTS:
Adding Grid
TYPES OF PLOTS
• Line Plot
• Scatter Plot
• Bar Chart
• Histogram
• Pie Chart
• Box Plot
• Heatmap
SCATTER PLOT:
A SCATTER PLOT IS A GRAPH THAT DISPLAYS DATA POINTS AS DOTS ON A TWO-
DIMENSIONAL OR THREE-DIMENSIONAL AXIS, SHOWING THE RELATIONSHIP
BETWEEN VARIABLES.
BAR CHART:
A BAR CHART IS A GRAPH THAT USES RECTANGULAR BARS TO REPRESENT DATA,
WITH THE LENGTH OF EACH BAR PROPORTIONAL TO THE VALUE OF THE
VARIABLE IT REPRESENTS.
HISTOGRAM:
A HISTOGRAM IS A GRAPHICAL REPRESENTATION OF THE DISTRIBUTION OF A
DATASET, USING BARS TO SHOW THE FREQUENCY OF DATA POINTS WITHIN
SPECIFIED INTERVALS.
PIE CHART:
A PIE CHART IS A CIRCULAR GRAPH DIVIDED INTO SLICES TO REPRESENT
NUMERICAL PROPORTIONS OF A WHOLE.
BOX PLOT:
A BOX PLOT IS A GRAPHICAL REPRESENTATION OF THE DISTRIBUTION OF DATA,
SHOWING THE MEDIAN, QUARTILES, AND POTENTIAL OUTLIERS USING A BOX
AND WHISKERS.
HEAT MAP:
A HEATMAP IS A GRAPHICAL REPRESENTATION OF DATA WHERE INDIVIDUAL
VALUES ARE REPRESENTED BY VARYING COLORS IN A MATRIX FORMAT.
ADVANCED FEATURES
WORKING WITH IMAGES
3D PLOTTING
BEST PRACTICES
Use meaningful labels and titles.
Avoid cluttering the plot.
Select the appropriate plot type for the data.
Use legends effectively.
REFERENCES
•Matplotlib Official Documentation: matplotlib.org
•Python Libraries Tutorials.