What is 'fivethirtyeight' in the Matplotlib

 

plt.style.use("fivethirtyeight") is a function in the Matplotlib library in Python that sets the default style for plots to the "fivethirtyeight" style. The "fivethirtyeight" style is a popular choice for data visualizations and is based on the graphics used in the news and entertainment website FiveThirtyEight.

Using this function will change the default appearance of your plots, including elements like the colors, fonts, and line styles used. Here's an example of how you might use this function in a Python script:

import matplotlib.pyplot as plt

# Set the style to "fivethirtyeight"
plt.style.use("fivethirtyeight")

# Create a bar chart
plt.bar(x, y)

# Show the plot
plt.show()

This would create a bar chart using the "fivethirtyeight" style. You can also use other style names like "ggplot" or "seaborn" to set different default styles for your plots.