scipy.datasets.ascent

scipy.datasets.ascent()

Get an 8-bit grayscale bit-depth, 512 x 512 derived image for easy use in demos.

The image is derived from accent-to-the-top.jpg at http://www.public-domain-image.com/people-public-domain-images-pictures/

Parameters:

None

Returns:

ascentndarray

convenient image to use for testing and demonstration

Examples

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>>> import scipy.datasets
>>> ascent = scipy.datasets.ascent()
>>> ascent.shape
(512, 512)
>>> ascent.max()
255

>>> import matplotlib.pyplot as plt
>>> plt.gray()
>>> plt.imshow(ascent)
>>> plt.show()

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