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#### 15.2.9 Graphics backends

— Function File: backend (name)
— Function File: backend (hlist, name)

> Change the default graphics backend to name. If the backend is not already loaded, it is first initialized (initialization is done through the execution of __init_name__).

> hlist is a list of figure handles. When given, this function only switches the default backend for the corresponding figures.

> See also: available_backends.

— Built-in Function: available_backends ()

> Returns resgistered graphics backends.