Matplotlib.pyplot.text() function in Python
Last Updated :
25 Nov, 2020
This function is used to add a text to the axes at location x, y in data coordinates.
Syntax: matplotlib.pyplot.text(x, y, s, fontdict=None, **kwargs)
parameters |
Description |
x, y:float |
The position to place the text. By default, this is in data coordinates. The coordinate system can be changed using the transform parameter. |
s :str |
The text. |
fontdict : dict default none |
A dictionary to override the default text properties. If fontdict is None, the defaults are determined by rcParams. |
**kwargs |
Text properties. |
Example #1: Text on plot sheet
Python3
import matplotlib.pyplot
matplotlib.pyplot.text( 0.5 , 0.5 , "Hello World!" )
matplotlib.pyplot.savefig( "out.png" )
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Output:
Example #2: Add text to a plot
Python3
import matplotlib.pyplot as plt
w = 4
h = 3
d = 70
plt.figure(figsize = (w, h), dpi = d)
x = [ 1 , 2 , 4 ]
x_pos = 0.5
y_pos = 3
plt.text(x_pos, y_pos, "text on plot" )
plt.plot(x)
plt.savefig( "out.png" )
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Output:
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