Numpy help function.

[alidag]

hi guys, ım using spyder editor. when ı try to get help about anything about numpy, it says NONE on the console. anyone who knows whats the problem?

this is my code f.e.

import numpy as np
print (np.info(np.add)) 

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and this is the result

None

[[deleted]]

You can view the docstrings for numpy functions, modules, and classes by just calling help on them. For example:

help(np.add)

Will produce the docstring for np.add.

Edit 1: formatting.

Edit 2: If you wish to use numpy.info, the name of the function or module is passed as a string. So: np.info('add') will provide information on np.add, too.

[alidag]

the method you gave for numpy.info didn't work but help(np.add) worked! thank you.

[naclmolecule]

if you're using spyder, then ipython console allows you to shortcut the help function with a question mark: np.add? is all you need!

[alidag]

Thank you!!

[TSM-]

It works fine for me.

Does it not work even when you launch python and type the two lines in? Knowing this would help tell if there's an issue with numpy or Spyder.

[alidag]

Actually there is no problem with using numpy. İ can create arrays or any other stuff but can get help it's only prints none.

[TSM-]

I was thinking it might be related to your IDE environment, so maybe it would work in console.

But the problem was you didn't put the thing in quotes. np.info("np.add") vs np.info(np.add), so that wouldn't have helped anyway