Barchart with vertical labels in python/matplotlib

Question

I\'m using matplotlib to generate a (vertical) barchart. The problem is my labels are rather long. Is there any way to display them vertically, either in the bar or above it or

Answer 1

I would suggest looking at the matplotlib gallery. At least two of the examples seem to be relevant:

• text_rotation.py for understanding how text layout works
• barchart_demo2.py, an example of a bar chart with somewhat more complicated layout than the most basic example.