In this article we will show you some examples of legends using matplotlib.
Matplotlib vertical line legend.
A legend can be placed inside or outside the chart and the position can be moved.
X position in data coordinates of the vertical line.
Default is none which will take the value from rcparams legend numpoints 1.
Should be between 0 and 1 0 being the bottom of the plot 1 the top of the plot.
To make a legend for lines which already exist on the axes via plot for instance simply call this function with an iterable of strings one for each legend item.
Data visualization with matplotlib.
Should be between 0 and 1 0 being the bottom of the plot 1 the top of the plot.
This guide makes use of some common terms which are documented here for clarity.
The vertical space between the legend entries in font size units.
Should be between 0 and 1 0 being the bottom of the plot 1 the top of the plot.
Ymin scalar optional default.
Matplotlib has native support for legends.
The legend method adds the legend to the plot.
Should be between 0 and 1 0 being the bottom of the plot 1 the top of the plot.
November 24 2019 updated.
The vertical space between the legend entries in font size units.
Hlines and vlines to plot horizontal and vertical line in matplotlib.
Should be between 0 and 1 0 being the bottom of the plot 1 the top of the plot.
2 0 the length of the legend handles in font size units.
Should be between 0 and 1 0 being the bottom of the plot 1 the top of the plot.
X position in data coordinates of the vertical line.
0 8 the pad between the legend handle and text in font size units.
The number of marker points in the legend when creating a legend entry for a line2d line.
Ymax scalar optional default.
This legend guide is an extension of the documentation available at legend please ensure you are familiar with contents of that documentation before proceeding with this guide.
The number of marker points in the legend when creating a legend entry for a pathcollection scatter plot.
Matplotlib pyplot axvline x 0 ymin 0.
X position in data coordinates of the vertical line.
Default is none which means using rcparams legend labelspacing.
Legends can be placed in various positions.