plotly.py

How to get it

1. 1

   Install with a package manager

   You'll need: Python

   Install plotly with pip

   pip install plotlyCopy

   Install with Plotly Express support

   pip install plotly[express]Copy

   Install kaleido for static image export

   pip install -U kaleidoCopy
2. 2

   Run it

   • Install plotly with pip install plotly
   • Run the Graph Objects example: import plotly.graph_objects as go, build a figure, then call fig.show()
   • Or install plotly[express] and run px.bar(x=["a", "b", "c"], y=[1, 3, 2]).show()
   • Install a supported dataframe library if you plan to pass dataframes to Plotly Express
3. 3

   Get the most out of it

   • Use Plotly Express for quick charts and drop to Graph Objects when you need fine control
   • Render charts inside Jupyter by installing jupyter and anywidget, as the README describes
   • Export static images with kaleido (version 1.0 or greater) for reports
   • Embed charts in Dash applications for interactive dashboards
   • Consult the official Python documentation linked in the README for more examples