Plot: step plot [step-basic]

[MarkusNeusinger]

What should this plot show?

step plot

Use Cases (optional)

No response

Plot Category

None

Desired Features (optional)

• Color mapping (encode additional variable)
• Size mapping (encode additional variable)
• Annotations / Labels
• Trend line / Regression
• Error bars / Confidence intervals
• Interactive (hover, zoom)
• Animation
• Multiple subplots / Facets

Implementation Status

Library	Status	Score	PR	Attempts
matplotlib	⌛ Pending	-	-	0/3
seaborn	⌛ Pending	-	-	0/3
plotly	⌛ Pending	-	-	0/3
bokeh	⌛ Pending	-	-	0/3
altair	⌛ Pending	-	-	0/3
plotnine	⌛ Pending	-	-	0/3
pygal	⌛ Pending	-	-	0/3
highcharts	⌛ Pending	-	-	0/3

Last updated: 2025-12-01 21:06 UTC

[claude]

✅ Spec ID Assigned

Assigned ID: step-basic

Rationale: This is a new plot type not currently in the spec library. A step plot (also known as a step chart or staircase plot) displays data as a series of horizontal and vertical lines, forming a step-like pattern that's particularly useful for showing discrete changes over time or categorical progressions.

Next Steps:

1. A maintainer will review this request
2. Once approved (label: approved), code generation will begin automatically
3. Implementations will be created for matplotlib and seaborn

Spec will be created at: specs/step-basic.md

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🧪 Test Results (PR #39)

Python	Status	Note
3.14	✅ Pass	Primary (plot generated)
3.13	ℹ️ See workflow	Compatibility test
3.12	ℹ️ See workflow	Compatibility test
3.11	ℹ️ See workflow	Compatibility test

Note: Code is optimized for Python 3.14.

📊 Plot Preview (Python 3.14)

matplotlib (default) - NEW

seaborn (default) - NEW

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