Matplotlib is an open-source 2D plotting library for Python. With its support for various types of graphs and charts, Matplotlib is primarily used for data analysis and data visualisation. Being a versatile data visualisation tool with endless customisation options, the popularity of Matplotlib has seen a steady increase over the past five years which is evident from the google trends graph shown below.

Though it has its advantages, Matplotlib has a major drawback. It has an extremely low-level interface, requiring greater effort to make visualisations look appealing to the audience.

After reading this tutorial, you would gain the ability to create a custom style for your Matplotlib projects. Basic knowledge of Matplotlib is needed to understand this tutorial.

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