What is clf() in Matplotlib
The clf() method in the Pyplot module of the Matplotlib library is used to clear the entire current figure. It even clears the subplot. It leaves the window space open so that it can be reused by other plots.
Example:
Python3
import numpy as npimport matplotlib.pyplot as pltt = np.linspace(0.0, 2.0, 201)s = np.sin(2 * np.pi * t)fig, [ax, ax1] = plt.subplots(2, 1)ax.set_ylabel('y-axis')ax.plot(t, s)ax.grid(True)ax1.set_ylabel('y-axis')ax1.set_xlabel('x-axis')ax1.plot(t, s)ax1.grid(True)# Func. callplt.clf()fig.suptitle('matplotlib.pyplot.clf Example')plt.show() |
Output:
The clf() function cleared the entire figure and only space is left.
Difference Between cla(), clf() and close() Methods in Matplotlib
Matplotlib is a library in Python. It is a mathematical extension of the Numpy Library. It is a comprehensive library for creating static, animated, and interactive visualizations in Python. Pyplot is a state-based interface to a Matplotlib module. The Pyplot can create many types of plots such as line graphs, bar graphs, histograms, etc. The cla(), clf() and close() are different methods and functions of Matplotlib.