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Numpy Datatype

The document explains how to identify and change the data type of a NumPy array using the dtype attribute and the astype() method. It also demonstrates how to convert a numeric array into a categorical array by mapping numeric values to categories. Key points include the use of dtype for checking data types and efficient mapping of numeric arrays using dictionary mapping.

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Numpy Datatype

The document explains how to identify and change the data type of a NumPy array using the dtype attribute and the astype() method. It also demonstrates how to convert a numeric array into a categorical array by mapping numeric values to categories. Key points include the use of dtype for checking data types and efficient mapping of numeric arrays using dictionary mapping.

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Identifying and Changing Data Type in NumPy

How to Identify the Data Type of a NumPy Array?


In NumPy, you can identify the data type of a given array using the dtype attribute.

Example:
import numpy as np

# Creating an array
arr = np.array([1, 2, 3, 4, 5])

# Identifying the data type


print(arr.dtype)

Output:
int64 (or int32 depending on system)

How to Change the Data Type of a NumPy Array?


You can change the data type of an array using the astype() method.

Example:
# Converting integer array to float
double_arr = arr.astype(float)
print(double_arr)
print(double_arr.dtype)

Output:
[1. 2. 3. 4. 5.]
float64

Convert a Numeric Array to a Categorical (Text) Array


We can map numeric values to categories using NumPy functions.
Example:
# Creating a numeric array
num_array = np.array([1, 2, 1, 3, 2, 3])

# Mapping numbers to categories


category_map = {1: 'Low', 2: 'Medium', 3: 'High'}
categorical_array = np.vectorize(category_map.get)(num_array)

print(categorical_array)

Output:
['Low' 'Medium' 'Low' 'High' 'Medium' 'High']

Conclusion
- The dtype attribute helps to check the data type of an array.
- The astype() method allows conversion of data types.
- NumPy provides efficient ways to map numeric arrays into categorical arrays using dictionary
mapping.

End of Answer

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