Re: [Numpy-discussion] Fastest way of distinguish a numpy scalar of a python scalar?

[Travis O. <oli...@ee...>]

Tim Hochberg wrote:

>Francesc Altet wrote:
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>>Hi,
>>
>>I thought that numpy.isscalar was a good way of distinguising a numpy scalar 
>>from a python scalar, but it seems not:
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>>>>>numpy.isscalar(numpy.string_('3'))
>>>>>        
>>>>>          
>>>>>
>>True
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>>>>>numpy.isscalar('3')
>>>>>        
>>>>>          
>>>>>
>>True
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>>Is there an easy (and fast, if possible) way to check whether an object is a 
>>numpy scalar or a python one?
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>It looks like isinstance(x, numpy.generic) works, but I didn't test it 
>extensively.
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That should definitely work. All the array scalars are in a hierarchy 
inheriting from numpy.generic.  There are also sub-levels 
(numpy.integer, numpy.inexact, etc...)


-Travis