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numpy.dtype.num

attribute

dtype.num

A unique number for each of the 21 different built-in types.

These are roughly ordered from least-to-most precision.

Examples

>>> dt = np.dtype(str)
>>> dt.num
19
>>> dt = np.dtype(float)
>>> dt.num
12

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