Subplots and figures

Lesson in the Python for Data Analysis Roadmap · Stage 11: Matplotlib

Last updated 14 September 2026

What is Subplots and figures?

Matplotlib's Figure is the top-level container, and Axes objects are the individual plots within it. plt.subplots(rows, cols) creates a grid of axes for displaying multiple plots side by side. Subplots are used to compare distributions across groups or to show multiple related variables in one figure.

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Free resources to learn Subplots and figures

Official docsCreate multiple subplots using plt.subplots
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Subplots and figures: common questions

Can I learn Subplots and figures in Hindi?

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Is this Subplots and figures tutorial for beginners?

It is lesson 79 of 112 in the free Python for Data Analysis roadmap, in stage 11, Matplotlib. If you are new to Python for Data Analysis, start from stage 1 and come back here in order; if you already know the earlier stages, this lesson stands on its own.