About this project

Matplotlib is a comprehensive library for creating static, animated, and interactive visualizations in Python. It is designed to produce publication-quality figures in a variety of hardcopy formats and interactive environments across platforms. The library can be used in Python scripts, Python/IPython shells, web application servers, and various graphical user interface toolkits. Its home page provides further information, documentation, and examples. Installation instructions are maintained in the official install documentation, generated from the repository's documentation sources. The project welcomes contributions: users who find bugs or want changes are encouraged to start with the contributing guide. Community support is centered on Discourse, which serves as the discussion forum for general questions and discussions. Mailing lists for users, announcements, and development are mirrored on Discourse. A separate Discourse chat is used for coordinating development and questions directly related to contributing. For academic use, a ready-made citation entry is available if Matplotlib contributes to a project that leads to publication. The project is powered by NumFOCUS and uses the EffVer versioning scheme.