Merge pull request matplotlib#23879 from meeseeksmachine/auto-backport-of-pr-23864-on-v3.6.x

Backport PR matplotlib#23864 on branch v3.6.x (Correct and improve documentation for anchored artists)

Author: QuLogic

lib/mpl_toolkits/axes_grid1/anchored_artists.py

@@ -23,9 +23,9 @@ def __init__(self, width, height, xdescent, ydescent,
         Parameters
         ----------
         width, height : float
-            width and height of the container, in pixels.
+            Width and height of the container, in pixels.
         xdescent, ydescent : float
-            descent of the container in the x- and y- direction, in pixels.
+            Descent of the container in the x- and y- direction, in pixels.
         loc : str
             Location of this artist.  Valid locations are
             'upper left', 'upper center', 'upper right',
@@ -141,7 +141,7 @@ def __init__(self, transform, width, height, angle, loc,
         angle : float
             Rotation of the ellipse, in degrees, anti-clockwise.
         loc : str
-            Location of this ellipse.  Valid locations are
+            Location of the ellipse.  Valid locations are
             'upper left', 'upper center', 'upper right',
             'center left', 'center', 'center right',
             'lower left', 'lower center, 'lower right'.
@@ -191,7 +191,7 @@ def __init__(self, transform, size, label, loc,
         label : str
             Label to display.
         loc : str
-            Location of this ellipse.  Valid locations are
+            Location of the size bar.  Valid locations are
             'upper left', 'upper center', 'upper right',
             'center left', 'center', 'center right',
             'lower left', 'lower center, 'lower right'.
@@ -216,7 +216,7 @@ def __init__(self, transform, size, label, loc,
         fontproperties : `matplotlib.font_manager.FontProperties`, optional
             Font properties for the label text.
         fill_bar : bool, optional
-            If True and if size_vertical is nonzero, the size bar will
+            If True and if *size_vertical* is nonzero, the size bar will
             be filled in with the color specified by the size bar.
             Defaults to True if *size_vertical* is greater than
             zero and False otherwise.
@@ -311,7 +311,7 @@ def __init__(self, transform, label_x, label_y, length=0.15,
         fontsize : float, default: 0.08
             Size of label strings, given in coordinates of *transform*.
         loc : str, default: 'upper left'
-            Location of this ellipse.  Valid locations are
+            Location of the arrow.  Valid locations are
             'upper left', 'upper center', 'upper right',
             'center left', 'center', 'center right',
             'lower left', 'lower center, 'lower right'.

tutorials/text/annotations.py

@@ -304,10 +304,10 @@
 # artists) is known in pixel size during the time of creation. For
 # example, If you want to draw a circle with fixed size of 20 pixel x 20
 # pixel (radius = 10 pixel), you can utilize
-# ``AnchoredDrawingArea``. The instance is created with a size of the
-# drawing area (in pixels), and arbitrary artists can added to the
-# drawing area. Note that the extents of the artists that are added to
-# the drawing area are not related to the placement of the drawing
+# `~mpl_toolkits.axes_grid1.anchored_artists.AnchoredDrawingArea`. The instance
+# is created with a size of the drawing area (in pixels), and arbitrary artists
+# can added to the drawing area. Note that the extents of the artists that are
+# added to the drawing area are not related to the placement of the drawing
 # area itself. Only the initial size matters.
 #
 # The artists that are added to the drawing area should not have a
@@ -330,9 +330,11 @@
 ###############################################################################
 # Sometimes, you want your artists to scale with the data coordinate (or
 # coordinates other than canvas pixels). You can use
-# ``AnchoredAuxTransformBox`` class. This is similar to
-# ``AnchoredDrawingArea`` except that the extent of the artist is
-# determined during the drawing time respecting the specified transform.
+# `~mpl_toolkits.axes_grid1.anchored_artists.AnchoredAuxTransformBox` class.
+# This is similar to
+# `~mpl_toolkits.axes_grid1.anchored_artists.AnchoredDrawingArea` except that
+# the extent of the artist is determined during the drawing time respecting the
+# specified transform.
 #
 # The ellipse in the example below will have width and height
 # corresponding to 0.1 and 0.4 in data coordinates and will be
@@ -441,7 +443,7 @@
 # ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
 #
 # `.ConnectionPatch` is like an annotation without text. While `~.Axes.annotate`
-# is sufficient in most situations, ``ConnectionPatch`` is useful when you want to
+# is sufficient in most situations, `.ConnectionPatch` is useful when you want to
 # connect points in different axes. ::
 #
 #   from matplotlib.patches import ConnectionPatch
@@ -457,7 +459,7 @@
 #    :target: ../../gallery/userdemo/connect_simple01.html
 #    :align: center
 #
-# Here, we added the ``ConnectionPatch`` to the *figure* (with `~.Figure.add_artist`)
+# Here, we added the `.ConnectionPatch` to the *figure* (with `~.Figure.add_artist`)
 # rather than to either axes: this ensures that it is drawn on top of both axes,
 # and is also necessary if using :doc:`constrained_layout
 # </tutorials/intermediate/constrainedlayout_guide>` for positioning the axes.
@@ -468,7 +470,7 @@
 # Zoom effect between Axes
 # ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
 #
-# ``mpl_toolkits.axes_grid1.inset_locator`` defines some patch classes useful for
+# `mpl_toolkits.axes_grid1.inset_locator` defines some patch classes useful for
 # interconnecting two axes. Understanding the code requires some knowledge of
 # Matplotlib's transform system.
 #