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[Doc]: Quiver docstring incorrectly claims that only UVC can be set #22402
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Problem
The docstring of quiver (https://matplotlib.org/devdocs/api/_as_gen/matplotlib.quiver.Quiver.html#matplotlib.quiver.Quiver) claims that
The only API method is set_UVC(), which can be used to change the size, orientation, and color of the arrows; their locations are fixed when the class is instantiated. Possibly this method will be useful in animations.
however this is not true, you can also use set_offsets to change the locations.
Suggested improvement
Something like
You can set the UVC values using set_UVC and the locations using set_offsets
Matplotlib Version
any
Activity
ianhi commentedon Feb 5, 2022
ahh i've now found #11790 maybe the better solution is to go an implement
set_datathere.github-actions commentedon Nov 24, 2025
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