Matplotlib Visuals

Matplotlib Value Labels

Read the Labels First

Start with three bar values: Alpha is 14, Beta is 17, and Gamma is 13. The printed labels say 14, 17, and 13. Use those labels before estimating from bar height. Beta is 3 higher than Alpha because the labels say 17 and 14.

A tiny chart-reading step: read printed data labels before estimating from mark height or position.

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Start with plotted values

Start with 3 pinned bar values.

pinned values\text{pinned values}
Pinned Bar ValuesitemvalueAlpha14Beta17Gamma13

Read the data labels

Read the printed data labels before estimating from bar height.

labels before estimates\text{labels before estimates}
Printed Value Labelsbarprinted labelAlpha14Beta17Gamma13

Use labels before estimating

Draw the bars with their printed value labels.

labeled bars\text{labeled bars}
Bars With Printed Value Labelsitemvalue0510152014Alpha17Beta13Gamma

State the exact readout

Readout: Beta is 3 higher than Alpha using the printed labels.

exact label readout\text{exact label readout}
Exact Readout From LabelsitemreadoutBeta label17Alpha label14comparisonBeta is 3 higher than Alpha