numpy.dtype.base() function – Python

numpy.dtype.base() function returns dtype for the base element of the subarrays, regardless of their dimension or shape.

Syntax : numpy.dtype.base()

Return : Returns data type of the base element.

Code #1 :

# Python program explaining
# numpy.dtype.base() function

# importing numpy as geek
import numpy as geek

x = geek.dtype('i2')

gfg = x.base

print (gfg)

Output :

int16

Code #2 :

# Python program explaining
# numpy.dtype.base() function

# importing numpy as geek
import numpy as geek

x = geek.dtype('8f')

gfg = x.base

print (gfg)

Output :

float32