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Visualization in Python with matplotlib

Changing Line Style

Good! More customizing stuff to go!

Additionally, we can customize more line parameters, such as color, line style, points style. These are the simplest, but the .plot() function has many more parameters available to set (you can read about this in the documentation). Let's consider all of the mentioned parameters:

Parameter Python syntax Description
Color color or c Set the color of the line (and points). Possible values for this parameter are in documentation.
Line style linestyle or ls Sets the style of line (for example, dashed or dotted). Possible values for this parameter are in documentation.
Points style marker Sets the marker type (for example, circle or triangle points). Possible values for this parameter are in documentation.

For example, let's modify our example plot even more!

Everything was clear?

Section 1. Chapter 10
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Visualization in Python with matplotlib

Visualization in Python with matplotlib

1. Basics: Line Charts

Creating an Empty PlotSimple Line ChartCreate a Simple Line ChartAdding One More LineAdd Data to the PlotAdding Legend to a PlotAdd LegendPlot Labels and TitleAdd Lables and TitlesChanging Line StyleCustomize Your Line ChartCreate a Complete Line Chart

2. Bar Charts

Simple Bar ChartCreate a Simple Bar ChartStacked BarsCreate a Stacked Bar ChartGrouped BarsCreate a Grouped Bar ChartHorizontal Bar ChartCreate a Horizontal Bar ChartCustomizing Bar ChartsCreate a Complete Bar Chart

3. Scatter Plots

The Simplest Scatter PlotCreate a Simple Scatter PlotSetting Plot ParametersSet Ticks and LimitsCustomizationCustomize Your Scatter PlotGrouping ObservationsGroup by RegionFurther GroupingGroup by Continuous VariableMaking Chart InformativeAdd Information to the Plot

Changing Line Style

Good! More customizing stuff to go!

Additionally, we can customize more line parameters, such as color, line style, points style. These are the simplest, but the .plot() function has many more parameters available to set (you can read about this in the documentation). Let's consider all of the mentioned parameters:

Parameter Python syntax Description
Color color or c Set the color of the line (and points). Possible values for this parameter are in documentation.
Line style linestyle or ls Sets the style of line (for example, dashed or dotted). Possible values for this parameter are in documentation.
Points style marker Sets the marker type (for example, circle or triangle points). Possible values for this parameter are in documentation.

For example, let's modify our example plot even more!

Everything was clear?

Section 1. Chapter 10
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