Matplotlib for Python: Visually Represent Data with Plots

Gain insights into visually representing data with Matplotlib in Python. Explore plotting techniques, control axes, create complex layouts, and draw various plots, enhancing your data science skills.

Intermediate

32 Lessons

Certificate of Completion

Gain insights into visually representing data with Matplotlib in Python. Explore plotting techniques, control axes, create complex layouts, and draw various plots, enhancing your data science skills.

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Course Overview

For data science, Matplotlib is one of the most popular tools for representing data in a visual manner. There are many other tools, but for the Python user, Matplotlib is a must-know. In this course, you will learn how to visually represent data in several different ways. You will learn how to use figures and axes to plot a chart, as well as how to plot from multiple types of objects and modules. You will also discover ways to control the spine of an axes and how to create complex layouts for a figure usi...Show More

Course Content

Introduction

Get familiar with Matplotlib fundamentals for creating versatile data visualizations in Python.

About the Course Basics of Matplotlib

How to Draw Various Plot Elements

Walk through various plot elements in Matplotlib, customizing ticks, spines, legends, text, grids, and colors.

How to Draw a Figure Other Methods for Drawing a Figure Setting the Tick for a Plot Controlling the Spine Adding a Legend to the Plot Using Annotate to Identify Data Points

Adding Text to a Plot Using the Grid to Help Locate Data Setting the Title of a Plot Placing Multiple Plots onto One Figure Using Subplots Creating Complex Layouts with GridSpec Colors Quiz: Figure Elements

How to Draw Different Types of Plots

Work your way through creating various plots in Matplotlib to enhance data visualization.

How to Draw a Line Plot How to Draw a Scatter Plot How to Draw a Bar Plot Using Error Bars to Show Uncertainty

How to Draw a Histogram Plot How to Draw a Pie Plot How to Draw a Box Plot How to Draw a Heatmap Plot

How to Draw a Radar Plot Using Color Bars to Improve Data Readability How to Draw a 3D Plot Using Surface Plot Using Fill Between to Fill the Area between Two Curves How to Draw a Stem Plot How to Draw a Stack Plot XKCD Quiz: Different Types of Plots Final Remarks

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