Inset

including 4 ways to make them and 2 ways to style themexample plot with four inset axesInset axes are a powerful data visualization technique to highlight specific plot regions or add detailed subplots. They are a great way to make effective use of otherwise-emtpy figure space.This tutorial shows 4 methods to create inset axes in matplotlib, which let you position insets relative to an axes, to an overall, figure, in absolute units (i.e., inches), or using a grid system — the latter useful in particular when working with…

Cover image by geralt on Pixabay.Inset axes are a fantastic (and often underutilised) tool in Matplotlib. They can be used to:Zoom in on specific parts of plots to show them in greater detail.Replace empty space in a plot with additional information.Give your figures a little extra zing!In this article, I go through the basics of using inset axes, and then give extra details on how to customize and improve your plots. The code used to generate of all the plots shown is included in a Python Notebook at the end of this…