Replace argument with parameter as per #886

Author: weiji14

examples/tutorials/subplots.py

@@ -66,7 +66,7 @@
 # all subsequent plotting functions will take place in that subplot panel. This
 # is similar to matplotlib's ``plt.sca`` method. In order to specify a subplot,
 # you will need to provide the identifier for that subplot via the ``panel``
-# argument. Pass in either the *index* number, or a tuple/list like
+# parameter. Pass in either the *index* number, or a tuple/list like
 # (*row*, *col*) to ``panel``.
 
 ###############################################################################
@@ -91,7 +91,7 @@
 # Making your first subplot
 # -------------------------
 # Next, let's use what we learned above to make a 2 row by 2 column subplot
-# figure. We'll also pick up on some new arguments to configure our subplot.
+# figure. We'll also pick up on some new parameters to configure our subplot.
 
 fig = pygmt.Figure()
 with fig.subplot(
@@ -111,9 +111,9 @@
 
 ###############################################################################
 # In this example, we define a 2-row, 2-column (2x2) subplot layout using
-# :meth:`pygmt.Figure.subplot`. The overall figure dimensions is set to be 15 cm
-# wide and 6 cm high (``figsize=["15c", "6c"]``). In addition, we use some
-# optional arguments to fine-tune some details of the figure creation:
+# :meth:`pygmt.Figure.subplot`. The overall figure dimensions is set to be
+# 15 cm wide and 6 cm high (``figsize=["15c", "6c"]``). In addition, we use
+# some optional parameters to fine-tune some details of the figure creation:
 #
 # - ``autolabel=True``: Each subplot is automatically labelled abcd
 # - ``margins=["0.1c", "0.2c"]``: adjusts the space between adjacent subplots.
@@ -146,7 +146,7 @@
 # .. note::
 #
 #     All plotting functions (e.g. :meth:`pygmt.Figure.coast`,
-#     :meth:`pygmt.Figure.text`, etc) are able to use ``panel`` argument when
+#     :meth:`pygmt.Figure.text`, etc) are able to use ``panel`` parameter when
 #     in subplot mode. Once a panel is activated using ``panel`` or
 #     :meth:`pygmt.Figure.set_panel`, subsequent plotting commands that don't
 #     set a ``panel`` will have their elements added to the same panel as
@@ -157,7 +157,7 @@
 # --------------------------
 # In the example above with the four subplots, the two subplots for each row
 # have the same Y-axis range, and the two subplots for each column have the
-# same X-axis range. You can use the ``sharex``/``sharey`` arguments to set a
+# same X-axis range. You can use the ``sharex``/``sharey`` parameters to set a
 # common X and/or Y axis between subplots.
 
 fig = pygmt.Figure()

pygmt/src/subplot.py

@@ -40,7 +40,7 @@ def subplot(self, nrows=1, ncols=1, **kwargs):
     This function is used to split the current figure into a rectangular layout
     of subplots that each may contain a single self-contained figure. Begin by
     defining the layout of the entire multi-panel illustration. Several
-    arguments are available to specify the systematic layout, labeling,
+    parameters are available to specify the systematic layout, labeling,
     dimensions, and more for the subplots.
 
     Full option list at :gmt-docs:`subplot.html#synopsis-begin-mode`
@@ -137,7 +137,7 @@ def subplot(self, nrows=1, ncols=1, **kwargs):
 
         - Labels and titles that depends on which row or column are specified
           as usual via a subplot's own ``frame`` setting.
-        - Append **+w** to the ``figsize`` or ``subsize`` argument to draw
+        - Append **+w** to the ``figsize`` or ``subsize`` parameter to draw
           horizontal and vertical lines between interior panels using selected
           pen [no lines].
     title : str

pygmt/tests/test_subplot.py

@@ -30,7 +30,7 @@ def test_subplot_basic_frame():
 @check_figures_equal()
 def test_subplot_direct():
     """
-    Plot map elements to subplot directly using the panel argument.
+    Plot map elements to subplot directly using the panel parameter.
     """
     fig_ref, fig_test = Figure(), Figure()
     with fig_ref.subplot(nrows=2, ncols=1, Fs="3c/3c"):
@@ -91,7 +91,7 @@ def test_subplot_clearance_and_shared_xy_axis_layout():
 
 def test_subplot_figsize_and_subsize_error():
     """
-    Check that an error is raised when both figsize and subsize arguments are
+    Check that an error is raised when both figsize and subsize parameters are
     passed into subplot.
     """
     fig = Figure()