[Numpy-discussion] comparison between arrays of strings and numerical types

Hi, I find this a bit odd: In [18]: np.array(['a','b','c','d']) 'a' Out[18]: array([False, True, True, True], dtype=bool) In [19]: np.array(['a','b','c','d']) 4 Out[19]: True In [20]: np.array(['a','b','c','d']) 4.5 Out[20]: True Is that right? I was expecting an element-wise

Re: [Numpy-discussion] comparison between arrays of strings and numerical types

2010/8/31 Ernest Adrogué eadro...@gmx.net: Hi, I find this a bit odd: In [18]: np.array(['a','b','c','d']) 'a' Out[18]: array([False,  True,  True,  True], dtype=bool) In [19]: np.array(['a','b','c','d']) 4 Out[19]: True In [20]: np.array(['a','b','c','d']) 4.5 Out[20]: True Is

Re: [Numpy-discussion] comparison between arrays of strings and numerical types

31/08/10 @ 09:44 (-0700), thus spake Keith Goodman: 2010/8/31 Ernest Adrogué eadro...@gmx.net: Hi, I find this a bit odd: In [18]: np.array(['a','b','c','d']) 'a' Out[18]: array([False,  True,  True,  True], dtype=bool) In [19]: np.array(['a','b','c','d']) 4 Out[19]: True