[Numpy-discussion] Always using scientific notation to print

[Robert Kern]

Brian Granger wrote:
> I want to be able to print an array in scientific notation.
> 
> I have seen the set_printoptions() functions, but it doesn't really
> have an option for *always* using scientific notation.
> 
> Can this be done?  How?

You can write a function that formats arrays how you like them and then tell 
ndarray to use it for __str__ or __repr__ using numpy.set_string_function().

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Robert Kern

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