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