Matplotlib is a low-level graph plotting library in Python used for data visualization across multiple platforms. It requires Python and pip for installation and offers various types of plots for graphical representation. Users can check the installed version of Matplotlib using simple import commands.

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CS3352 - FOUNDATIONS OF
DATA SCIENCE
Unit V: DATA VISUALIZATION

2. Matplotlib
• Matplotlib is a low level graph plotting library
in python that serves as a visualization utility.
• It can be used in python scripts, shell, web
application servers and other graphical user
interface toolkits.
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3. Matplotlib Getting Started
• Installation of Matplotlib
– Prerequisite : Python and PIP need to be installed
– pip install matplotlib
• Import Matplotlib
– import matplotlib
• Checking Matplotlib Version
– import matplotlib
– print(matplotlib.__version__)
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4. Python Matplotlib : Types of
Plots
• There are various plots which can be created
using python matplotlib.
• Some of them are listed below:
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