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Fabio NelliPython Data Analyticshttps://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4842-3913-1_7

7. Data Visualization with matplotlib

Fabio Nelli1 
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Rome, Italy
 

After discussing in the previous chapters Python libraries that were responsible for data processing, now it is time for you to see a library that takes care of visualization. This library is matplotlib.

Data visualization is often underestimated in data analysis, but it is actually a very important factor because incorrect or inefficient data representation can ruin an otherwise excellent analysis. In this chapter, you will discover the various aspects of the matplotlib library, including how it is structured, and how to maximize the potential that it offers.

The matplotlib Library

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