matplotlib.axes.Axes.findobj

Axes.findobj(match=None, include_self=True)

Find artist objects.

Recursively find all Artist instances contained in the artist.

Parameters:

match

A filter criterion for the matches. This can be

• None: Return all objects contained in artist.

• A function with signature def match(artist: Artist) -> bool. The result will only contain artists for which the function returns True.

• A class instance: e.g., Line2D. The result will only contain artists of this class or its subclasses (isinstance check).

include_selfbool

Include self in the list to be checked for a match.

Returns:

list of Artist