Which Syntax Sets Plt Subplots Figsize For Multiple Axes?

2025-09-04 17:03:41 127

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Yara
Yara
2025-09-05 17:14:34
If I need rapid control for multiple axes I either use plt.subplots with figsize or create a Figure manually. The canonical short form is: fig, axs = plt.subplots(rows, cols, figsize=(w, h)). That sets the overall canvas size in inches; use plt.tight_layout() or constrained_layout to avoid overlaps. For advanced layouts use fig = plt.figure(figsize=(w, h)); gs = fig.add_gridspec(...); ax = fig.add_subplot(gs[0, 0]) so you can combine differently sized axes. Remember figsize is in inches, dpi affects final pixel dimensions, and axs may be an array that you should flatten to iterate cleanly. I usually tweak width and height a bit and export a quick PNG to check how labels and legends fit.
Owen
Owen
2025-09-06 23:01:05
I get really excited when someone asks about subplot sizing because it's one of those tiny details that makes a plot look professional. The straightforward syntax to set the figure size for multiple axes is to pass figsize to plt.subplots. For example:

fig, axs = plt.subplots(2, 3, figsize=(12, 6))

That creates a figure sized 12 by 6 inches and a 2x3 grid of Axes. A couple of practical notes: figsize takes a tuple (width, height) in inches, not pixels, so if you care about pixel size also consider dpi (e.g., plt.savefig('plot.png', dpi=150)). When iterating the axes, remember axs can be a 2D array — use axs.flat or axs.ravel() to loop through them uniformly. After drawing, call plt.tight_layout() or use fig.set_constrained_layout(True) to avoid overlapping labels.

If you already have a figure, you can change its size with fig.set_size_inches(10, 5) or create the figure first with fig = plt.figure(figsize=(10, 5)) and then add subplots via fig.add_subplot or GridSpec. For more complex layouts, use fig = plt.figure(figsize=(14, 8)); gs = fig.add_gridspec(2, 2) and place axes with fig.add_subplot(gs[0, :]). These patterns give you full control over multiple axes and overall figure dimensions — I usually tweak figsize and dpi together until the saved image looks right for presentations or blog posts.
Blake
Blake
2025-09-10 22:26:00
On the fly, I often type the concise form: fig, axes = plt.subplots(nrows, ncols, figsize=(width, height)). It's that simple, and it works for most cases where you want a grid of plots. Example:

fig, axes = plt.subplots(3, 1, figsize=(8, 9))
for ax in axes:
ax.plot(data)
plt.tight_layout()

One quick tip I picked up: figsize controls the whole figure, not each axis individually. If you need one axis bigger than the others use GridSpec or manually set position with ax.set_position([...]). Also remember that figsize is in inches; combine it with dpi to get pixel-perfect exports. If you create subplots via plt.subplot2grid or GridSpec, you set the figure size when creating the Figure: fig = plt.figure(figsize=(10, 6)); then place axes with add_subplot or add_gridspec. For sharing code snippets, I prefer constrained_layout=True in fig.subplots to reduce fiddling: fig, axes = plt.subplots(2, 2, figsize=(10, 6), constrained_layout=True). That little flag saves so much time when labels are long.
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