Matplotlib, Jupyter: Have annotation appearing when hovering over plot

Question

I am trying to create a plot with matplotlib that has tooltip appearing when hovering hover certain elements of the charts. I want to do that in the Jupyter Notebook, with python 3.

I have tried the snippets provided here:

http://matplotlib.org/examples/event_handling/pick_event_demo.html
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But none of them work. The plot shows but is not interactive. I tried with and without the magic %matplotlib inline with no effect. I of course also modified the print statement when it was without parenthesis.
Is there a specific command or backend to use in order to have the interaction working in Jupyter?

EDIT: the example working with mpld3 "works" but i would rather stick to the basic matplotlib.

Stop harming Monica · Accepted Answer · 2017-01-21 13:52:53Z

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I think you want %matplotlib notebook. This will integrate interactive plots in the notebook.

answered Jan 21, 2017 at 13:52

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Radar Over a year ago

Yep that was the solution. However do you know how to remove the pan/zoom tool at the bottom left of the plot and the "figure" header at the top of the %matplotlib notebook display? They are distracting and inesthetic

Stop harming Monica Over a year ago

I don't know. I remember (vaguely) trying to remove the toolbar with this backend and failing. This is something that deserves its own question in SO if there isn't one yet.

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