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 .. redirect-from:: /tutorials/colors/index
 
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 Colors
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 Matplotlib has support for visualizing information with a wide array
 of colors and colormaps. These tutorials cover the basics of how
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 .. _tutorials-text:
 
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 Text
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 Matplotlib has extensive text support, including support for
 mathematical expressions, TrueType support for raster and