python - Spyder4 is not plotting anything

Question

im using spyder for the first time and it's not plotting the simplest code

import pandas as pd
pd.options.plotting.backend = "plotly"

df = pd.DataFrame(dict(a=[1,3,2], b=[3,2,1]))
fig = df.plot(title="Pandas Backend Example", template="simple_white",
              labels=dict(index="time", value="money", variable="option"))
fig.update_yaxes(tickprefix="$")
fig.show()

i have tried updating everything, im using anaconda if that is anyhelp there are no errors and it runs. It should be a simple plot

Answer 1

Assuming that your settings in Spyder IDE >> Tools >> Preferences >> Ipython Console >> Graphics, are similar to the picture below:

Then you can run in your command line:

Plots to appear in a separate window

%matplotlib qt

Plots to appear inline:

%matplotlib inline

In addition,

You can try also --> Tools >> Preferences >> IPython console >> Graphics >> Backend:Inline, change "Inline" to "Automatic", click "OK", and then reset the kernel.

Hopefully the above will help.