How to define multidimensional matrix with strings in Python?

Question

I wish to store strings in multidimensional array. I tried using numpy package along with following line:

    co_entity = np.zeros((5000,4))

However, I need to store strings later on. This matrix cannot be used to store strings as it has floats/int. I tried using list to store the strings but since the number of input is dynamic, I have to use multidimensional array with upper limit.

Any ideas for this?

Ébe Isaac · Accepted Answer · 2017-06-09 09:08:50Z

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You could try object type with empty() function like so

co_entity = np.empty((5000,4), dtype='object')

This will allow you to store a string in each of the elements generated.

answered Jun 9, 2017 at 9:08

Ébe Isaac

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