[Numpy-discussion] array + where return type: scalar vs. array

[Michael M. F. <mf...@ph...>]

Could someone please explain the semantics of the following.

>>> from numpy import *
>>> a1 = array([1,2,3])
>>> a2 = array([[1,2,3]])
>>> a1[where(a1==3)],a2[where(a2==3)]
(array([3]), 3)

Why are 1-dimensional fundamentally different than N-dimensional arrays 
in this regard?  When there is a single match, N-d arrays always return 
a scalar whereas 1-d arrays return an array.

Is this a bug?

Thanks,
Michael.