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# matplotlib.axes.Axes.start_pan

`Axes.``start_pan`(x, y, button)

  Called when a pan operation has started.

  x, y are the mouse coordinates in display coords. button is the mouse button number:

  - 1: LEFT
  - 2: MIDDLE
  - 3: RIGHT

  Note

  Intended to be overridden by new projection types.