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NumPy

A Python library for working with multidimensional arrays and performing array-based operations efficiently

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N-dimensional arrays
Provides a powerful N-dimensional array object, allowing efficient manipulation of data in multiple dimensions.
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Broadcasting
Enables operations on arrays of different shapes, simplifying array computations
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Vectorized operations
By applying mathematical functions to entire arrays at once, vectorization significantly improves computational speed compared to traditional loops
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Efficient memory management
Optimizes memory usage for large datasets
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Indexing and slicing
Access and manipulate array elements using intuitive indexing and slicing syntax.
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Linear algebra routines
Offers essential linear algebra capabilities, including matrix operations, eigenvalues, and eigenvectors.
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Random number generators
Generate random numbers efficiently for simulations and statistical experiments.
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File I/O
Read and write array data from/to files in various formats.
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Masked arrays
Handle missing or invalid data using masked arrays.
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Fourier transforms
Perform fast Fourier transforms for signal processing and spectral analysis
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Sparse matrices
Efficiently handle sparse data using sparse matrix representations.
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Limited flexibility for non-homogeneous data
Primarily designed for homogeneous data, which can be limiting when dealing with mixed data types.
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Verbose syntax for basic operations
Some basic operations in NumPy require verbose syntax, making code less concise.
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Slower than low-level languages
Being a Python library is slower than languages like C or C++ for computationally intensive tasks.
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Memory overhead
Arrays have additional metadata and memory alignment requirements, leading to higher memory consumption compared to raw Python lists

Platform

Desktop
Language
Python

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Ratings

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Developer

Written in

Python, C

Initial Release

14 March 2006

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