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.. _sphx_glr_examples_histograms_layered_histogram.py:


Layered histograms
------------------

This example shows how to plot multiple
histograms as layers on single plot.

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.. image-sg:: /examples/histograms/images/sphx_glr_layered_histogram_001.png
   :alt: Test Histogram Plot
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.. code-block:: Python


    import numpy as np
    import matplotlib.pyplot as plt

    from emcpy.plots.plots import Histogram
    from emcpy.plots.create_plots import CreatePlot, CreateFigure


    def main():
        # Generate test data for histogram plots
        mu = 100  # mean of distribution
        sigma = 15  # standard deviation of distribution
        data1 = mu + sigma * np.random.randn(450)
        data2 = mu + sigma * np.random.randn(225)

        # Create histogram objects
        hst1 = Histogram(data1)
        hst1.color = 'tab:green'
        hst1.alpha = 0.7
        hst1.label = 'data 1'

        hst2 = Histogram(data2)
        hst2.color = 'tab:purple'
        hst2.alpha = 0.7
        hst2.label = 'data 2'

        # Create histogram plot object and add features
        plot1 = CreatePlot()
        plot1.plot_layers = [hst1, hst2]
        plot1.add_title(label='Test Histogram Plot')
        plot1.add_xlabel(xlabel='X Axis Label')
        plot1.add_ylabel(ylabel='Y Axis Label')
        plot1.add_legend()

        # Create figure and save as png
        fig = CreateFigure()
        fig.plot_list = [plot1]
        fig.create_figure()

        plt.show()


    if __name__ == '__main__':
        main()


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.. _sphx_glr_download_examples_histograms_layered_histogram.py:

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