[Matplotlib-users] how to set contourf plot colorbar narrow?

Dear all,

I make a contourf plot but I think the colorbar is too wide. Can I make it
narrower (slimmer)?

plt.contourf(data)
cbar=plt.colorbar()

??

thanks for any suggestions.

cheers,

Chao

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