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Array: a numeric container with a defined type

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Published: 22 Oct 2026 16:11 · Updated: 22 Oct 2026 16:11

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In brief

array.array uses a type code to constrain the basic values it stores. For example, array('i', [1, 2, 3]) holds integers rather than arbitrary objects.

Useful to know

array.array uses a type code to constrain the basic values it stores. For example, array('i', [1, 2, 3]) holds integers rather than arbitrary objects. [1]

This helps with compact numeric data. Some type sizes depend on the platform, so check itemsize. For a binary interchange protocol, do not automatically treat native representation as a shared standard across different systems.

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  1. [1] array — Efficient arrays of numeric values — Python 3.12.15 documentation ↗