The Matplotlib FAQ

Release:1.5.dev1 Date:January 10, 2015

Frequently asked questions about matplotlib

• Installation
  • Report a compilation problem
  • matplotlib compiled fine, but nothing shows up when I use it
  • How to completely remove matplotlib
  • How to Install
  • Linux Notes
  • OS-X Notes
  • Windows Notes
• Usage
  • General Concepts
  • Parts of a Figure
  • Types of inputs to plotting functions
  • Matplotlib, pyplot and pylab: how are they related?
  • Coding Styles
  • What is a backend?
  • How do I select PyQt4 or PySide?
  • What is interactive mode?
• How-To
  • Plotting: howto
  • Contributing: howto
  • Matplotlib in a web application server
  • Search examples
  • Cite Matplotlib
• Troubleshooting
  • Obtaining matplotlib version
  • matplotlib install location
  • .matplotlib directory location
  • Getting help
  • Problems with recent git versions
• Environment Variables
  • Setting environment variables in Linux and OS-X
  • Setting environment variables in windows