save a pandas.Series histogram plot to file

Question

In ipython Notebook, first create a pandas Series object, then by calling the instance method .hist(), the browser displays the figure.

I am wondering how to save this figure to a file (I mean not by right click and save as, but the commands needed in the script).

Answer 1

Using the Figure.savefig() method:

ax = s.hist()  # s is an instance of Series

fig = ax.get_figure()

fig.savefig('/path/to/figure.pdf')