Text#

Matplotlib has extensive text support, including support for mathematical expressions, TrueType support for raster and vector outputs, newline separated text with arbitrary rotations, and Unicode support. These tutorials cover the basics of working with text in Matplotlib.

For even more information see the examples page.

Text in Matplotlib

Text in Matplotlib

Text properties and layout

Text properties and layout

Annotations

Annotations

Fonts in Matplotlib

Fonts in Matplotlib

Writing mathematical expressions

Writing mathematical expressions

Text rendering with XeLaTeX/LuaLaTeX via the pgf backend

Text rendering with XeLaTeX/LuaLaTeX via the pgf backend

Text rendering with LaTeX

Text rendering with LaTeX