I had np.array(n * [value]) in mind, but apparently that is slower than all other suggestions for large enough n. The best in terms of readability and speed is
np.full((n), 3.14)
Here is full comparison with perfplot (a pet project of mine).
The two empty alternatives are still the fastest (with NumPy 1.12.1). full catches up for large arrays.
Code to generate the plot:
import numpy as np
import perfplot
def empty_fill(n):
a = np.empty(n)
a.fill(3.14)
return a
def empty_colon(n):
a = np.empty(n)
a[:] = 3.14
return a
def ones_times(n):
return 3.14 * np.ones(n)
def repeat(n):
return np.repeat(3.14, (n))
def tile(n):
return np.repeat(3.14, [n])
def full(n):
return np.full((n), 3.14)
def list_to_array(n):
return np.array(n * [3.14])
perfplot.show(
setup=lambda n: n,
kernels=[empty_fill, empty_colon, ones_times, repeat, tile, full, list_to_array],
n_range=[2 ** k for k in range(27)],
xlabel="len(a)",
logx=True,
logy=True,
)
