Python numpy：列数组（2d）或列表（1d）

Question

In numpy, is it recommended to create column arrays (2d arrays) rather than 1d arrays? For example, whereas Z = np.zeros((12,)) defines a 1-dimensional list, it might also be preferable to form Z = np.zeros((12,1)) .

Answer 1

Depends on the use case. Both possibilities exist for a reason: if Z can be a matrix but just happens to have one column, make it a column vector. If Z is always a single vector, make it 1-d unless some operation (or library) requires the other format; 1-d is usually a bit easier to work with.