pylab_examples example code: coords_report.py

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#!/usr/bin/env python

# override the default reporting of coords

from pylab import *


def millions(x):
    return '$%1.1fM' % (x*1e-6)

x = rand(20)
y = 1e7*rand(20)

fig, ax = subplots()
ax.fmt_ydata = millions
plot(x, y, 'o')

show()

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