Drawing and Filling a Rectangle in Python

Drawing and filling a rectangle in Python can be accomplished using various libraries, with the most popular being Turtle and Matplotlib. In this article, we will explore how to use both libraries to achieve our goal.
‌Using Turtle Graphics‌

Turtle is a popular library among beginners due to its simplicity. It provides a basic way to understand programming concepts by visualizing them on the screen. To draw and fill a rectangle using Turtle, follow these steps:

1. Import the Turtle module.
2. Create a Turtle object.
3. Use the begin_fill() method before drawing the rectangle to start filling it.
4. Draw the rectangle using the forward() and right() methods.
5. Use the end_fill() method to stop filling the rectangle.
6. Specify the color you want to fill the rectangle with using the fillcolor() method.

Here is an example code snippet:

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import turtle

# Create a turtle object
t = turtle.Turtle()

# Set the fill color
t.fillcolor("blue")

# Begin filling
t.begin_fill()

# Draw the rectangle
for _ in range(2):
    t.forward(100)  # Move forward by 100 units
    t.right(90)     # Turn right by 90 degrees
    t.forward(50)   # Move forward by 50 units
    t.right(90)     # Turn right by 90 degrees

# End filling
t.end_fill()

# Keep the window open
turtle.done()

‌Using Matplotlib‌

Matplotlib is a more advanced library used for data visualization in Python. It allows for complex plots and graphs. To draw and fill a rectangle using Matplotlib, follow these steps:

1. Import the Matplotlib Pyplot module.
2. Use the rectangle() function to draw the rectangle, specifying the coordinates of its lower-left corner and its width and height.
3. Use the fill=True argument to fill the rectangle.
4. Specify the color using the facecolor argument.
5. Show the plot using the show() function.

Here is an example code snippet:

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import matplotlib.pyplot as plt

# Coordinates of the lower-left corner, width, and height
left, bottom, width, height = 0.1, 0.1, 0.5, 0.5

# Draw and fill the rectangle
plt.rectangle((left, bottom), width, height, fill=True, facecolor='green')

# Show the plot
plt.show()

Both libraries provide straightforward methods to draw and fill rectangles in Python. Turtle is more suited for educational purposes and simple visualizations, while Matplotlib offers a wide range of functionalities for complex data visualizations.

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Python, Drawing, Rectangle, Fill Color, Turtle Graphics, Matplotlib