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{"@context":"https://schema.org","@type":"DiscussionForumPosting","headline":"[Bug]: when using histtype, linestyle is not carried through to plot","articleBody":"### Bug summary\n\nPrior to the current matplotlib version, when using histtype='step' in pyplot.hist you could customize the linestyle with that command.  Now, linestyle is not being used and all lines are coming out as 'solid' \n\n### Code for reproduction\n\n```Python\nimport matplotlib.pyplot as plt\ndat=[0,1,2,3,4,5,2,3,4,5,4,5,5]\nplt.figure()\nplt.hist(dat,bins=3,ls='solid',color='k',histtype='step')\nplt.show()\nplt.figure()\nplt.hist(dat,bins=3,ls='dotted',color='k',histtype='step')\nplt.show()\n```\n\n### Actual outcome\n\ntwo plots, both showing the same graphic\n\n### Expected outcome\n\nthe second plot should have a dotted line, not a solid line\n\n### Additional information\n\n_No response_\n\n### Operating system\n\nOS/X\n\n### Matplotlib Version\n\n3.10.0\n\n### Matplotlib Backend\n\nmacosx\n\n### Python version\n\nPython 3.11.9\n\n### Jupyter version\n\nn/a\n\n### Installation\n\npip","author":{"url":"https://github.com/joemasiero","@type":"Person","name":"joemasiero"},"datePublished":"2025-04-21T19:13:40.000Z","interactionStatistic":{"@type":"InteractionCounter","interactionType":"https://schema.org/CommentAction","userInteractionCount":1},"url":"https://github.com/29955/matplotlib/issues/29955"}