Overview
Matplotlib is the most widely used library for creating static, animated, and interactive visualizations in Python. It was designed to resemble MATLAB's plotting capabilities and provides a low-level API that gives users immense control over every aspect of a figure.
Key Features
- Versatility: Can create almost any type of 2D and 3D plot.
- Integration: Works seamlessly with NumPy and Pandas.
- Publication Quality: Produces high-resolution figures suitable for academic journals.
- Extensibility: Many other libraries (like Seaborn) are built on top of Matplotlib.
Learning Curve
While powerful, the API can be verbose and complex for beginners.