The Matplotlib FAQ

Release:2.0.0b4.post105.dev0+g6083015 Date:September 25, 2016

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?
  • WX backends
  • GTK and Cairo
  • 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 configuration and cache directory locations
  • Getting help
  • Problems with recent git versions
• Environment Variables
  • Setting environment variables in Linux and OS-X
  • Setting environment variables in windows
• Working with Matplotlib in Virtual environments
  • Introduction
  • GUI Frameworks
• Working with Matplotlib on OSX
  • Introduction
  • Short version
  • Long version