pandas.plotting.register_matplotlib_converters

pandas.plotting.register_matplotlib_converters()

Register pandas formatters and converters with matplotlib.

This function modifies the global matplotlib.units.registry dictionary. pandas adds custom converters for

• pd.Timestamp

• pd.Period

• np.datetime64

• datetime.datetime

• datetime.date

• datetime.time

See also

deregister_matplotlib_converters

Remove pandas formatters and converters.

Examples

The following line is done automatically by pandas so the plot can be rendered:

>>> pd.plotting.register_matplotlib_converters()

>>> df = pd.DataFrame(
...     {"ts": pd.period_range("2020", periods=2, freq="M"), "y": [1, 2]}
... )
>>> plot = df.plot.line(x="ts", y="y")

Unsetting the register manually an error will be raised:

>>> pd.set_option(
...     "plotting.matplotlib.register_converters", False
... )  
>>> df.plot.line(x="ts", y="y")  
Traceback (most recent call last):
TypeError: float() argument must be a string or a real number, not 'Period'