Trying to plot parametrized linestlyes - Implementation problem

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This discussion focuses on implementing parametrized linestyles in Matplotlib version 3.3.1. The user is struggling to apply custom linestyles in their plot, specifically in the line of code: plt.plot(x, y, color = "magenta", linestyle = "-". The solution involves referencing the Matplotlib gallery for examples of valid linestyles and ensuring that the correct syntax is used in the plotting function. The community emphasizes the importance of reviewing the provided documentation for proper implementation.

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I am have couple of datas and when I plot them I am running out of linestyles. I have found couple of **parametrized linestyles** in this site, but somehow I cannot implement them.

https://matplotlib.org/3.3.1/gallery/lines_bars_and_markers/linestyles.html

Can someone show me what should I do put in this line of code to obtain those linestyles?

plt.plot(x, y, color = "magenta", linestyle = "-")

here is a sample code


Python:
 import matplotlib.pyplot as plt
    from numpy import linspace

    x = linspace(0, 10, 100)
    y = x**2

    plt.plot(x, y, color = "magenta", linestyle = "-")
    plt.grid()
    plt.show()
 
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Arman777 said:
Can someone show me what should I do put in this line of code to obtain those

Sure, here is an example of what you have to do to get these linestyles:
https://matplotlib.org/3.3.1/gallery/lines_bars_and_markers/linestyles.html

Seriously though, the code on that website shows exactly what you are missing in your code. Have you actually looked at it and tried it?
 

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