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Rotating tick labels in Matplotlib allows users to adjust the angle of the labels on the x or y axis of a plot. This can be useful when dealing with long or overlapping labels, improving the readability and aesthetic of the plot. To rotate tick labels in Matplotlib, users can utilize the “rotation” parameter in the tick_params() function or the set_rotation() method. This feature provides flexibility and customization options for displaying tick labels in a visually appealing manner.
Rotate Tick Labels in Matplotlib (With Examples)
You can use the following syntax to rotate tick labels in Matplotlib plots:
#rotate x-axis tick labels plt.xticks(rotation=45) #rotate y-axis tick labels plt.yticks(rotation=90)
The following examples show how to use this syntax in practice.
Example 1: Rotate X-Axis Tick Labels
The following code shows how to rotate the x-axis tick labels in Matplotlib:
import matplotlib.pyplotas plt #define data x = [1, 2, 3, 4] y = [7, 13, 24, 22] #create plot plt.plot(x, y, color='red') #rotate x-axis tick labels plt.xticks(rotation=45)
Example 2: Rotate Y-Axis Tick Labels
The following code shows how to rotate the y-axis tick labels in Matplotlib:
import matplotlib.pyplotas plt #define data x = [1, 2, 3, 4] y = [7, 13, 24, 22] #create plot plt.plot(x, y, color='blue') #rotate y-axis tick labels plt.yticks(rotation=90)
Example 3: Rotate Both Axes Tick Labels
The following code shows how to rotate the tick labels on both axes in Matplotlib:
import matplotlib.pyplotas plt #define data x = [1, 2, 3, 4] y = [7, 13, 24, 22] #create plot plt.plot(x, y, color='green') #rotate x-axis and y-axis tick labels plt.xticks(rotation=45) plt.yticks(rotation=90)
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