[MNT]: Cleanup ticklabel_format(..., style=)

[timhoffm]

Summary

Half a note to self, but anybody can pick this up.

matplotlib/lib/matplotlib/axes/_base.py

Line 3191 in 6a323c0

def ticklabel_format(self, *, axis='both', style='', scilimits=None,

defaults style='', which is only used at:

matplotlib/lib/matplotlib/axes/_base.py

Lines 3245 to 3246 in 6a323c0

	STYLES = {'sci': True, 'scientific': True, 'plain': False, '': None}
	is_sci_style = _api.check_getitem(STYLES, style=style)

Proposed fix

• Consistency: Change the default value to None, like for all the other kwargs here, which has the sematincs None = do not change.
• Document that 'sci' and 'scientific' are equivalent. (Or maybe deprecate 'sci'?)

[EddieEngineers]

Hey Tim, I can put a PR in for this - keen to learn more about the Matplotlib library :)

[EddieEngineers]

Document that 'sci' and 'scientific' are equivalent. (Or maybe deprecate 'sci'?)

I'm not sure where the documentation is to update, do you mind pointing me in the right direction? :)

[rcomer]

@EddieEngineers I think just in the method’s docstring.

[pedrompecanha]

Hi guys! If I understood correctly, a method has inconsistent default values, and a lack of documentation. I saw that the previous attempt didn't continue until the end, and @timhoffm said he could take it over. Could I take it over and solve the issues? It would be a brilliant opportunity for me to learn and start to get used to the project. It would really, really mean much to me. Thanks in advance!

[timhoffm]

@pedrompecanha Go for it!

[pedrompecanha]

Done @timhoffm! Thank you for the encouragement. I'll be ready to fix anything related to my PR relatively quickly!