[Numpy-discussion] float32 is not a float ?

[Stéfan van der Walt]

Hi Charles

On 10/04/2008, Charles Doutriaux <doutriaux1 at llnl.gov> wrote:
>   >>> a=numpy.ones(5,dtype=numpy.float32)
>   >>> isinstance(a[0],float)

I'd recommend using issubdtype instead:

np.issubdtype(a[0],float)

Regards
Stéfan