Flash cards
Review the key moves
What is the main idea behind Matplotlib Getting Started?
Lesson checks
Practice each idea before moving on
Short Mimo-style checks built from this lesson's code, terms, and sequence.
Which statement best captures the main point of this lesson?
Complete the missing token from the example code.
>___ install matplotlibPut the learning moves in the order that makes the concept easiest to apply.
Installation of Matplotlib
If you have Python and PIP already installed on a system, then installation of Matplotlib is very easy.
Install it using this command
C:\Users\
Your Name
>pip install matplotlibIf this command fails, then use a python distribution that already has Matplotlib installed, like Anaconda, Spyder etc.
Import Matplotlib
Once Matplotlib is installed, import it in your applications by adding the import module statement:
import matplotlibNow Matplotlib is imported and ready to use:
Checking Matplotlib Version
The version string is stored under version attribute.
Example
import matplotlib
print(matplotlib.__version__)Note
two underscore characters are used in version .