How to plot a multicolored curve using a single plot command in matplotlib

Question

If I understand correctly, the function:

matplotlib.pyplot.plot(x, y)

plots len(x)-1 separate line segments - one going from (x[0], y[0]) to (x

Answer 1

You should be able to use matplotlib.collections.LineCollection which accepts a colors parameter (sequence of RGBA tuples).

Answer 2

If you implement a colorbar, something similar to this, then you should be able to do it in one line. The trick may be to pick a colorscale that changes on the order of your line segments.