Merge pull request numpy#25928 from lysnikolaou/add-np-char-migration-guide

rgommers · web-flow · commit a8d4e48498a7 · 2024-03-04T12:02:28.000+01:00
DOC: Add note about np.char &amp; np.strings in 2.0 migration guide
diff --git a/doc/source/numpy_2_0_migration_guide.rst b/doc/source/numpy_2_0_migration_guide.rst
@@ -287,6 +287,16 @@ setitem                 Use ``arr[index] = value`` instead.
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+Strings namespace
+-----------------
+
+A new ``np.strings`` namespace has been created, where most of the string
+operations are implemented as ufuncs. The old ``np.char`` namespace still is
+available, and, wherever possible, uses the new ufuncs for greater performance.
+We recommend using the ``np.strings`` methods going forward. The ``np.char``
+namespace may be deprecated in the future.
+
+
 Ruff plugin
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