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numpy.asscalar

numpy.asscalar(a)

Convert an array of size 1 to its scalar equivalent.

Parameters:

a : ndarray

Input array.

Returns:

out : scalar

Scalar of size 1 array.

Examples

>>> np.asscalar(np.array([24]))
>>> 24