Matplotlib¶

Matplotlib (Matplotlib homepage) is a Python 2D plotting library, which produces publication-quality figures in a variety of hardcopy formats and interactive environments across platforms.

Matplotlib can be used in Python scripts, the Python and IPython shell, web application servers, and six graphical user interface toolkits.

Loading the Matplotlib module¶

Here is how to load the default Matplotlib module:

module load matplotlib

Example¶

Here is the minimal Python code to create a Matplotlib plot:

import matplotlib.pyplot as plt

plt.plot([0, 1, 4, 9, 16])
plt.savefig('my_plot.png')

Matplotlib main package(s)¶

contourpy
Cycler
fonttools
kiwisolver
matplotlib

Load this version and get many other bundles on the fly!

Included are

Python-bundle-PyPI
SciPy-bundle

Matplotlib installed versions¶

These are the Matplotlib installed versions and their dependencies.

Matplotlib 3.9.2-gfbf-2024a¶

Packages:

contourpy-1.3.0
Cycler-0.12.1
fonttools-4.53.1
kiwisolver-1.4.5
matplotlib-3.9.2

Dependencies:

Python/3.12.3-GCCcore-13.3.0
Python-bundle-PyPI/2024.06-GCCcore-13.3.0
SciPy-bundle/2024.05-gfbf-2024a

Matplotlib 3.10.5-gfbf-2025b¶

Packages:

contourpy-1.3.3
cycler-0.12.1
fonttools-4.58.5
kiwisolver-1.4.8
matplotlib-3.10.5

Dependencies:

Python/3.13.5-GCCcore-14.3.0
Python-bundle-PyPI/2025.07-GCCcore-14.3.0
SciPy-bundle/2025.07-gfbf-2025b