python - Reverse Y-Axis in PyPlot

Question

I have a scatter plot graph with a bunch of random x, y coordinates. Currently the Y-Axis starts at 0 and goes up to the max value. I would like the Y-Axis to start at the max value and go up to 0.

points = [(10,5), (5,11), (24,13), (7,8)]    
x_arr = []
y_arr = []
for x,y in points:
    x_arr.append(x)
    y_arr.append(y)
plt.scatter(x_arr,y_arr)

Answer 1

There is a new API that makes this even simpler.

plt.gca().invert_xaxis()

and/or

plt.gca().invert_yaxis()