How to write annotation outside the drawing in data coords in Matplotlib?


We can use annotate() method to place annotation outside the drawing.

Steps

  • Set the figure size and adjust the padding between and around the subplots.

  • Create x and y data points using numpy.

  • Create a figure and a set of subplots using subplots() method.

  • Use scatter() method to plot x and y data points using star marker and copper color map.

  • To place annotation outside the drawing, use xy coordinates tuple accordingly.

  • To display the figure, use show() method.

Example

import numpy as np
from matplotlib import pyplot as plt
plt.rcParams["figure.figsize"] = [7.50, 3.50]
plt.rcParams["figure.autolayout"] = True
x = np.random.rand(100)
y = np.random.rand(100)
fig, ax = plt.subplots()
ax.scatter(x, y, c=y, marker="*", cmap="copper")
ax.annotate('Scatter points(outside the drawing)', xy=(0.30, 1.05), xycoords=ax.get_xaxis_transform())
plt.show()

Output

Updated on: 01-Jun-2021

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