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I would like to draw a triangle using python3 module matplotlib.

import numpy as np 
import matplotlib.pyplot as plt

X_train = np.array([[1,1], [2,2.5], [3, 1], [8, 7.5], [7, 9], [9, 9]])
Y_train = ['red', 'red', 'red', 'blue', 'blue', 'blue']

plt.figure()
plt.scatter(X_train[:, 0], X_train[:, 1], s = 170, color = Y_train[:])
plt.show()

It displays 6 dots but they are grouped separately in 2 places. (color helps to see it clearly)

There are 2 sets of 3 dots. I want each set(3 dots) be united in the triangle.

How is it possible to implement this? How to build a triangle based on 3 dots using matplotlib?

Any suggestions are appreciated ;)

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A triangle is a polygon. You may use plt.Polygon to draw a polygon.

import numpy as np 
import matplotlib.pyplot as plt

X = np.array([[1,1], [2,2.5], [3, 1], [8, 7.5], [7, 9], [9, 9]])
Y = ['red', 'red', 'red', 'blue', 'blue', 'blue']

plt.figure()
plt.scatter(X[:, 0], X[:, 1], s = 170, color = Y[:])

t1 = plt.Polygon(X[:3,:], color=Y[0])
plt.gca().add_patch(t1)

t2 = plt.Polygon(X[3:6,:], color=Y[3])
plt.gca().add_patch(t2)

plt.show()

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Thanks! By the way, is there any function, which helps to calculate the area of a triangle? Or, in general, a function, which finds the area of the complex figure?
The Shoelace-formula can be used to calculate the areo of a triangle or polygon.
how to turn off fill for the triangles?

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