learn-python/contrib/plotting-visualization/matplotlib_installation.md

# Matplotlib Installation

Matplotlib is a widely used Python library for creating static, animated, and interactive visualizations. It can be installed using `pip`, Python's package manager.

## Prerequisites

Before installing Matplotlib, ensure you have Python installed on your system. You can download and install Python from the [official Python website](https://www.python.org/).

## Installation Steps

1. **Install Matplotlib**: Open your terminal or command prompt and run the following command to install Matplotlib using `pip`:

```bash
pip install matplotlib
```

2. **Verify Installation**: After installation, you can verify if Matplotlib is installed correctly by importing it in a Python environment:

```python
import matplotlib

print(matplotlib.__version__)


```

Output:

```
3.4.3
```