why numpy.array is built-in?

Question

According to https://docs.python.org/3/library/functions.html, the "built-in function" means a python-innate function such as print or sum.

However, type(numpy.array) results in builtin_function_or_method even though the numpy module is not python-innate.

Why does it happen?

Chris · Accepted Answer · 2022-02-09 07:49:28Z

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Because builtin_function_or_method is not really testing if it is a built in (which is rather a bit ambiguous term). Rather, it tests if a function or method was written in C.

From the official document:

types.BuiltinFunctionType

types.BuiltinMethodType

The type of built-in functions like len() or sys.exit(), and methods of built-in classes. (Here, the term “built-in” means “written in C”.)

answered Feb 9, 2022 at 7:49

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Kang San Lee Over a year ago

I haven't noticed that docs. Thank you :)

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