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NumPy Array

Fast, fixed-type numerical array — the backbone of scientific Python.

NumPy arrays store homogeneous data in contiguous memory, enabling vectorised operations (no Python loops). Operations like `arr * 2` apply to every element at C speed.

Example

import numpy as np
returns = np.array([0.02, -0.01, 0.03])
print(returns.mean())

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