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Helper functions for plotting text.

text(x, y, s, *, contour=None, ax=None, **kwargs)

Generate text object at (x,y).

Wrapper around pyplot.text. The default alignment is changed to centered.

Parameters:

  • x (scalars) –

    The position to place the text. By default, this is in data coordinates. The coordinate system can be changed using the transform parameter.

  • y (scalars) –

    The position to place the text. By default, this is in data coordinates. The coordinate system can be changed using the transform parameter.

  • s (str) –

    The text.

  • contour (bool or tuple(scalar, color), default: None ) –

    Add a contour to the text. Either use a boolean for default values, or give a tuple with linewidth and linecolor.

  • ax (matplotlib axes, default: None ) –

    Matplotlib axes to plot in.

  • kwargs –

    Text properties of matplotlib.pyplot.text

Source code in src/prettypyplot/texts.py 
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def text(x, y, s, *, contour=None, ax=None, **kwargs):
    """Generate text object at (x,y).

    Wrapper around pyplot.text. The default alignment is changed to centered.

    Parameters
    ----------
    x, y : scalars
        The position to place the text. By default, this is in data
        coordinates. The coordinate system can be changed using the
        *transform* parameter.
    s : str
        The text.
    contour : bool or tuple(scalar, color)
        Add a contour to the text. Either use a boolean for default values,
        or give a tuple with linewidth and linecolor.
    ax : matplotlib axes
        Matplotlib axes to plot in.
    kwargs
        Text properties of [matplotlib.pyplot.text][]

    """
    # parse axes
    ax = tools.gca(ax)

    # change default alignment
    if 'va' not in kwargs and 'verticalalignment' not in kwargs:
        kwargs['va'] = 'center'
    if 'ha' not in kwargs and 'horizontalalignment' not in kwargs:
        kwargs['ha'] = 'center'

    # plot text
    txt = ax.text(x=x, y=y, s=s, **kwargs)

    # generate contour
    if contour is not None:
        contour_kwargs = _parse_contour(contour)
        if contour_kwargs is not None:
            add_contour(txt, **contour_kwargs)

    return txt

figtext(x, y, s, *, contour=None, **kwargs)

Generate text object at figure position (x,y).

Wrapper around pyplot.figtext. The default alignment is changed to centered.

Parameters:

  • x (scalars) –

    The position to place the text. By default, this is in data coordinates. The coordinate system can be changed using the transform parameter.

  • y (scalars) –

    The position to place the text. By default, this is in data coordinates. The coordinate system can be changed using the transform parameter.

  • s (str) –

    The text.

  • contour (bool or tuple(scalar, color), default: None ) –

    Add a contour to the text. Either use a boolean for default values, or give a tuple with linewidth and linecolor.

  • ax (matplotlib axes) –

    Matplotlib axes to plot in.

  • kwargs –

    Text properties of matplotlib.pyplot.figtext

Source code in src/prettypyplot/texts.py 
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def figtext(x, y, s, *, contour=None, **kwargs):
    """Generate text object at figure position (x,y).

    Wrapper around pyplot.figtext. The default alignment is changed to
    centered.

    Parameters
    ----------
    x, y : scalars
        The position to place the text. By default, this is in data
        coordinates. The coordinate system can be changed using the
        `transform` parameter.
    s : str
        The text.
    contour : bool or tuple(scalar, color)
        Add a contour to the text. Either use a boolean for default values,
        or give a tuple with linewidth and linecolor.
    ax : matplotlib axes
        Matplotlib axes to plot in.
    kwargs
        Text properties of [matplotlib.pyplot.figtext][]

    """
    # change default alignment
    if 'va' not in kwargs and 'verticalalignment' not in kwargs:
        kwargs['va'] = 'center'
    if 'ha' not in kwargs and 'horizontalalignment' not in kwargs:
        kwargs['ha'] = 'center'

    # plot text
    txt = plt.figtext(x=x, y=y, s=s, **kwargs)

    # generate contour
    if contour is not None:
        contour_kwargs = _parse_contour(contour)
        if contour_kwargs is not None:
            add_contour(txt, **contour_kwargs)

    return txt

add_contour(txt, contourwidth, contourcolor='w')

Draw contour around txt.

Parameters:

  • txt (mpl Text) –

    Instance of matplotlib.text.Text. Can be obtained by, e.g., txt = plt.text() or txt = plt.figtext().

  • contourwidth (scalar) –

    Width of contour.

  • contourcolor (RGB color or matplotlib predefined color, default: 'w' ) –

    Color of contour, default is white.

Source code in src/prettypyplot/texts.py 
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def add_contour(txt, contourwidth, contourcolor='w'):
    r"""Draw contour around txt.

    Parameters
    ----------
    txt : mpl Text
        Instance of [matplotlib.text.Text][]. Can be obtained by, e.g.,
        `txt = plt.text()` or `txt = plt.figtext()`.
    contourwidth : scalar
        Width of contour.
    contourcolor : RGB color or matplotlib predefined color, optional
        Color of contour, default is white.

    """
    # check if is text object
    if not isinstance(txt, mpl.text.Text):
        raise TypeError(
            'txt needs to be "matplotlib.text.Text", but ' +
            'is {t}'.format(t=txt),
        )
    # check if number
    if not tools.is_number(contourwidth):
        raise TypeError(
            'contourwidth={w} needs to be a number.'.format(w=contourwidth),
        )

    # check if color
    if not clr.is_color_like(contourcolor):
        raise TypeError(
            'contourcolor={c} can not be '.format(c=contourcolor) +
            'interpreted as color.',
        )

    path_args = [path_effects.withStroke(
        linewidth=contourwidth, foreground=contourcolor,
    )]
    txt.set_path_effects(path_args)