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Data Visualization with Matplotlib

Build clear line, bar, and scatter plots with Matplotlib for reports and dashboards.

A picture is worth a thousand rows.

A simple line plot

import matplotlib.pyplot as plt

x = [1, 2, 3, 4]
y = [10, 14, 12, 18]

plt.plot(x, y, marker="o")
plt.title("Trend")
plt.xlabel("Day")
plt.ylabel("Value")
plt.show()

Tips for readable charts

  • Always label axes and add a title.
  • Use plt.tight_layout() before saving to avoid clipping.
  • Prefer fewer, clearer series over crowded plots.
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