numpy.signbit

numpy.signbit(x[, out]) = <ufunc 'signbit'>

Returns element-wise True where signbit is set (less than zero).

Parameters :

x: array_like :

The input value(s).

out : ndarray, optional

Array into which the output is placed. Its type is preserved and it must be of the right shape to hold the output. See doc.ufuncs.

Returns :

result : ndarray of bool

Output array, or reference to out if that was supplied.

Examples

>>> np.signbit(-1.2)
True
>>> np.signbit(np.array([1, -2.3, 2.1]))
array([False,  True, False], dtype=bool)

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