matplotlib
diff --git a/‎lib/matplotlib/pyplot.py
Lines changed: 12 additions & 12 deletions b/‎lib/matplotlib/pyplot.py
Lines changed: 12 additions & 12 deletions
@@ -1552,19 +1552,19 @@ def yscale(scale, **kwargs):
     gca().set_yscale(scale, **kwargs)
 
 
-def xticks(locs=None, labels=None, **kwargs):
+def xticks(ticks=None, labels=None, **kwargs):
     """
     Get or set the current tick locations and labels of the x-axis.
 
     Call signatures::
 
         locs, labels = xticks()           # Get locations and labels
 
-        xticks(locs, [labels], **kwargs)  # Set locations and labels
+        xticks(ticks, [labels], **kwargs)  # Set locations and labels
 
     Parameters
     ----------
-    locs : array_like
+    ticks : array_like
         A list of positions at which ticks should be placed. You can pass an
         empty list to disable xticks.
 
@@ -1614,14 +1614,14 @@ def xticks(locs=None, labels=None, **kwargs):
     """
     ax = gca()
 
-    if locs is None and labels is None:
+    if ticks is None and labels is None:
         locs = ax.get_xticks()
         labels = ax.get_xticklabels()
     elif labels is None:
-        locs = ax.set_xticks(locs)
+        locs = ax.set_xticks(ticks)
         labels = ax.get_xticklabels()
     else:
-        locs = ax.set_xticks(locs)
+        locs = ax.set_xticks(ticks)
         labels = ax.set_xticklabels(labels, **kwargs)
     if kwargs:
         for l in labels:
@@ -1630,19 +1630,19 @@ def xticks(locs=None, labels=None, **kwargs):
     return locs, silent_list('Text xticklabel', labels)
 
 
-def yticks(locs=None, labels=None, **kwargs):
+def yticks(ticks=None, labels=None, **kwargs):
     """
     Get or set the current tick locations and labels of the y-axis.
 
     Call signatures::
 
         locs, labels = yticks()           # Get locations and labels
 
-        yticks(locs, [labels], **kwargs)  # Set locations and labels
+        yticks(ticks, [labels], **kwargs)  # Set locations and labels
 
     Parameters
     ----------
-    locs : array_like
+    ticks : array_like
         A list of positions at which ticks should be placed. You can pass an
         empty list to disable yticks.
 
@@ -1692,14 +1692,14 @@ def yticks(locs=None, labels=None, **kwargs):
     """
     ax = gca()
 
-    if locs is None and labels is None:
+    if ticks is None and labels is None:
         locs = ax.get_yticks()
         labels = ax.get_yticklabels()
     elif labels is None:
-        locs = ax.set_yticks(locs)
+        locs = ax.set_yticks(ticks)
         labels = ax.get_yticklabels()
     else:
-        locs = ax.set_yticks(locs)
+        locs = ax.set_yticks(ticks)
         labels = ax.set_yticklabels(labels, **kwargs)
     if kwargs:
         for l in labels: