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Adding axis labels and titles

It is important to add labels to your plot so it's clear to other people what information it is trying to convey. In this exercise, you will add labels to the plot you created in the last one.

This exercise is part of the course

Introduction to Python for Finance

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Exercise instructions

  • Add the following labels:
    • x-axis: 'Days'
    • y-axis: 'Prices, $'
    • title: 'Company Stock Prices Over Time'

Hands-on interactive exercise

Have a go at this exercise by completing this sample code.

import matplotlib.pyplot as plt

# Plot price as a function of time
plt.plot(days, prices, color="red", linestyle="--")

# Add x and y labels
____('Days')
____('Prices, $')

# Add plot title
____('Company Stock Prices Over Time')

# Show plot
plt.show()
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