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numpy.find_common_type¶
- numpy.find_common_type(array_types, scalar_types)¶
Determine common type following standard coercion rules
Parameters: array_types : sequence
A list of dtype convertible objects representing arrays
scalar_types : sequence
A list of dtype convertible objects representing scalars
Returns: datatype : dtype
The common data-type which is the maximum of the array_types ignoring the scalar_types unless the maximum of the scalar_types is of a different kind.
If the kinds is not understood, then None is returned.
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