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Matplotlib
Matplotlib · founded 2003
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Matplotlib
Free
BSD-compatible open-source license · Python library
Read 11 Oct 2026 · matplotlib.org
On the record
- Customization
- Users can customize visual style and figure layout.matplotlib.org · read 11 Oct 2026
- Dashboard type
- bothmatplotlib.org · read 21 Sep 2026
- Data sources
- Python lists,NumPy arraysmatplotlib.org · read 21 Sep 2026
- Embedded dashboards
- Yesmatplotlib.org · read 21 Sep 2026
- Export
- Matplotlib can export figures to many file formats.matplotlib.org · read 11 Oct 2026
- Integrations
- The project lists third-party packages built on Matplotlib, including seaborn, HoloViews, plotnine, Cartopy, and WCSAxes.matplotlib.org · read 11 Oct 2026
- Intended users
- The project says Matplotlib began as a tool for EEG data and grew to be used in many different fields.matplotlib.org · read 11 Oct 2026
- Interactive figures
- Interactive figures can support zooming, panning, and updates.matplotlib.org · read 11 Oct 2026
- Jupyter and GUIs
- The project describes embedding Matplotlib in JupyterLab and graphical user interfaces.matplotlib.org · read 11 Oct 2026
- License
- The project says Matplotlib uses BSD-compatible code and grants a royalty-free license subject to its license terms.matplotlib.org · read 11 Oct 2026
- Optional components
- Additional dependencies may be needed for other GUI frameworks, LaTeX rendering, animation saving, and more file formats.matplotlib.org · read 11 Oct 2026
- Platform
- web_and_desktopmatplotlib.org · read 21 Sep 2026
- Plot quality
- The project says Matplotlib can create publication-quality plots.matplotlib.org · read 11 Oct 2026
- Purpose
- Matplotlib is a Python library for creating static, animated, and interactive visualizations.matplotlib.org · read 11 Oct 2026
- Python requirement
- The documented runtime dependencies require Python 3.11 or newer.matplotlib.org · read 11 Oct 2026
- Security
- The Matplotlib 3.11.0 release notes say parsing of the axes.prop_cycle setting was restricted to a safer set of expressions.matplotlib.org · read 11 Oct 2026
- Support
- The project directs users to community help through Discourse, GitHub issues, and Stack Overflow.matplotlib.org · read 11 Oct 2026
- Supported systems
- Official release wheels are available for macOS, Windows, and Linux.matplotlib.org · read 11 Oct 2026
