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        "\n# Legend using pre-defined labels\n\nDefining legend labels with plots.\n"
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        "import matplotlib.pyplot as plt\nimport numpy as np\n\n# Make some fake data.\na = b = np.arange(0, 3, .02)\nc = np.exp(a)\nd = c[::-1]\n\n# Create plots with pre-defined labels.\nfig, ax = plt.subplots()\nax.plot(a, c, 'k--', label='Model length')\nax.plot(a, d, 'k:', label='Data length')\nax.plot(a, c + d, 'k', label='Total message length')\n\nlegend = ax.legend(loc='upper center', shadow=True, fontsize='x-large')\n\n# Put a nicer background color on the legend.\nlegend.get_frame().set_facecolor('C0')\n\nplt.show()"
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        ".. admonition:: References\n\n   The use of the following functions, methods, classes and modules is shown\n   in this example:\n\n   - `matplotlib.axes.Axes.plot` / `matplotlib.pyplot.plot`\n   - `matplotlib.axes.Axes.legend` / `matplotlib.pyplot.legend`\n\n"
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