matplotlib.pyplot.xticks — Matplotlib 3.1.2 documentation (original) (raw)
matplotlib.pyplot. xticks(ticks=None, labels=None, **kwargs)[source]¶
Get or set the current tick locations and labels of the x-axis.
Call signatures:
locs, labels = xticks() # Get locations and labels xticks(ticks, [labels], **kwargs) # Set locations and labels
| Parameters: | ticks : array_like A list of positions at which ticks should be placed. You can pass an empty list to disable xticks. labels : array_like, optional A list of explicit labels to place at the given locs. **kwargs Text properties can be used to control the appearance of the labels. |
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| Returns: | locs An array of label locations. labels A list of Text objects. |
Notes
Calling this function with no arguments (e.g. xticks()) is the pyplot equivalent of calling get_xticks and get_xticklabels on the current axes. Calling this function with arguments is the pyplot equivalent of callingset_xticks and set_xticklabels on the current axes.
Examples
Get the current locations and labels:
locs, labels = xticks()
Set label locations:
xticks(np.arange(0, 1, step=0.2))
Set text labels:
xticks(np.arange(5), ('Tom', 'Dick', 'Harry', 'Sally', 'Sue'))
Set text labels and properties:
xticks(np.arange(12), calendar.month_name[1:13], rotation=20)
Disable xticks: