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# matplotlib.axes.Axes.add_artist

`Axes.``add_artist`(a)

  Add any `Artist` to the axes.

  Use `add_artist` only for artists for which there is no dedicated “add” method; and if necessary, use a method such as `update_datalim` or `update_datalim_numerix` to manually update the dataLim if the artist is to be included in autoscaling.

  Returns the artist.