Article · Wikipedia archive · Last revised Jul 12, 2026

PLplot

PLplot is a library of subroutines that are often used to make scientific plots in compiled languages such as C, C++, D, Fortran, Ada, OCaml and Java. The library also exists as an unofficial binding for the .NET runtime. PLplot can also be used interactively by interpreted languages such as Octave, Python, Perl and Tcl. The current version was written primarily by Maurice J. LeBrun and Geoffrey Furnish.

Last revised
Jul 12, 2026
Read time
≈ 1 min
Length
137 w
Citations
2
Source
PLplot
Stable release
5.15.0 / June 1, 2019 (2019-06-01)1
Written inC
PlatformCross-platform
TypePlotting
LicenseLGPL
Websiteplplot.sourceforge.net
Repository

PLplot is a library of subroutines that are often used to make scientific plots in compiled languages such as C, C++, D, Fortran, Ada, OCaml and Java. The library also exists as an unofficial binding for the .NET runtime.2 PLplot can also be used interactively by interpreted languages such as Octave, Python, Perl and Tcl. The current version was written primarily by Maurice J. LeBrun and Geoffrey Furnish.

3D image made with C and PLplot source ↗

License

PLplot is free software and is licensed under the LGPL.

See also

See also

References

References

External links