Is it possible to plot implicit equations using Matplotlib?

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Hello all - many thanks again to people who have kindly offered help (especially to Mark for his outstanding response to my previous question).

I would like to plot implicit equations (of the form f(x,y)=g(x,y) eg. x^y=y^x) in Matplotlib. Is this possible?

All the best, Geddes

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