python neat boxplot #python #matplotlib #boxplot #graph

boxplot.py

import matplotlib.pyplot as plt

def draw(data):
    bp = plt.boxplot(data,
                     widths=0.7,
                     notch=True,  # adds median notch
                     patch_artist=True,
                     )

    plt.grid(axis='y',  # set y-axis grid lines
             linestyle='--',  # use dashed lines
             which='major',  # only major ticks
             color='lightgrey',  # line colour
             alpha=0.7)  # make lines semi-translucent

    plt.setp(bp['whiskers'], color='DarkMagenta', linewidth=1.5)
    plt.setp(bp['caps'], color='DarkMagenta', linewidth=1.5)
    plt.setp(bp['boxes'], color='DarkMagenta', linewidth=1.5)
    plt.setp(bp['fliers'], color='OrangeRed', marker='o', markersize=10)
    plt.setp(bp['medians'], color='OrangeRed', linewidth=1.5)

    colors = ['lightgreen', 'lightblue', 'tan', 'pink']
    for patch, color in zip(bp['boxes'], colors):
        patch.set_facecolor(color)

    plt.show()