How to plot cdf in matplotlib in Python?

As mentioned, cumsum from numpy works well. Make sure that your data is a proper PDF (ie. sums to one), otherwise the CDF won't end at unity as it should. Here is a minimal working example:

import numpy as np
from pylab import *

# Create some test data
dx = 0.01
X  = np.arange(-2, 2, dx)
Y  = exp(-X ** 2)

# Normalize the data to a proper PDF
Y /= (dx * Y).sum()

# Compute the CDF
CY = np.cumsum(Y * dx)

# Plot both
plot(X, Y)
plot(X, CY, 'r--')

show()

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I know I'm late to the party. But, there is a simpler way if you just want the cdf for your plot and not for future calculations:

plt.hist(put_data_here, normed=True, cumulative=True, label='CDF',
         histtype='step', alpha=0.8, color='k')

As an example,

plt.hist(dataset, bins=bins, normed=True, cumulative=True, label='CDF DATA', 
         histtype='step', alpha=0.55, color='purple')
# bins and (lognormal / normal) datasets are pre-defined

EDIT: This example from the matplotlib docs may be more helpful.

How to plot cdf in matplotlib in Python?

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