SMRTR ProgrammingMay 25, 2026Real Python

How to Make a Scatter Plot in Python With plt.scatter()

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Matplotlib's `plt.scatter()` lets you build scatter plots ranging from simple two-variable charts to multi-dimensional visualizations. Learn to control markers, apply styles, encode extra data dimensions, and choose between `plt.scatter()` and the faster `plt.plot()`.

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