Description:
Command-driven, interactive function plotting
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Type: Formula
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Latest Version: 6.0.3@0
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Tracked Since: Dec 20, 2025
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Links:
Homepage |
formulae.brew.sh
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Category: Developer tools
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Tags:
plotting
visualization
graphing
scientific
data-analysis
math
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Install:
brew install gnuplot
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About:
Gnuplot is a command-line driven graphing utility originally developed to enable scientists and mathematicians to visualize mathematical functions and data. It supports 2D and 3D plotting, offers script-based automation for batch processing, and can generate high-quality output for papers and presentations. Its versatility allows it to function as a calculator or be embedded in scripts for automated data visualization pipelines.
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Key Features:
- Supports 2D and 3D plotting with various projection and surface types
- Extensive output format support including PNG, PDF, SVG, and LaTeX
- Scriptable interface for automation and batch processing
- Can be used as a calculator or embedded in other programming languages
- Cross-platform with consistent behavior across Linux, macOS, and Windows
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Use Cases:
- Visualizing scientific data and mathematical functions for research and analysis
- Generating publication-quality graphs and charts for papers and presentations
- Automating data visualization in shell scripts and CI/CD pipelines
- Quickly prototyping and exploring data interactively from the terminal
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Alternatives:
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matplotlib
– Python library offering deep integration with the Python data science ecosystem and more interactive GUIs.
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plotly
– Web-based library focused on interactive, high-level charts and dashboards, often requiring a browser environment.
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pgfplots
– LaTeX package that produces high-quality vector graphics directly within LaTeX documents, but requires compilation.
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