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Annotating your graphics

Annotations on a graphic can be everything from shaded backgrounds, text notes, to large sweeping arrows pointing out important sections of the visual.

Adding annotations in R

Using annotate with raw ggplot is your best bet. See more here or here.

If you'd like arrows, you can draw them manually or supposedly use ggannotate but I can't seem to get it working.

Adding annotations in Altair

It's not easy. This approach is your best bet.

Adding annotations in DataWrapper

It's painfully easy to add annotations in DataWrapper. See how here.