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.. _sphx_glr_intro_numpy_auto_examples_plot_elephant.py:


Reading and writing an elephant
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Read and write images

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    import numpy as np
    import matplotlib.pyplot as plt








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    plt.figure()
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   :alt: plot elephant
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