gsplot.use_backend

use_backend(name)

Select a Matplotlib backend before pyplot or a figure is initialized.

Parameters:

name (str) – Backend name accepted by Matplotlib.

Raises:

ConfigError – If pyplot has already been imported, the name is invalid, or Matplotlib rejects the backend.

Returns:

The selection is applied to Matplotlib’s process-wide backend state.

Return type:

None

Examples

>>> import gsplot as gs
>>> gs.use_backend("Agg")