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Matplotlib 2.x By Example
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Matplotlib 2.x By Example

by Nikhil Borkar, Allen Yu, Christopher Shoe, Claire Chung, Aldrin Yim
August 2017
Beginner to intermediate
334 pages
8h 22m
English
Packt Publishing
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Nonlinear axis

A nonlinear axis, or nonuniform axis, is useful in two major scenarios:

  • Sometimes a few extreme data points that deviate a lot from the rest of the data can result in misleading charts. These outliers skew a chart towards large values, while the area for representing smaller values becomes compressed. A nonlinear axis can help better represent values that span several orders of magnitude.
  • In the fields of finance or science, it is common to come across nonlinear measurements, such as compound interest, growth rate, earthquake strength, sound loudness, and light intensity. By switching to a nonlinear axis, equal percentage changes can be represented as the same linear distance on a scale. This allows a clearer representation ...
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ISBN: 9781788295260