Trying to create an array. Keep getting TypeError
I'm trying to get a better grasp on the data structures.
I've been trying to add an array as an element of another array, but i keep getting the TypeError: Array item must be unicode character, when I try to create an array. I'm following videos/everything I read to a T from what i can tell.
from array import array
Swords = array('u',['Steel Sword', 'Bronze Sword', 'Iron Sword'])
Axes = ['Steel Axe', 'Bronze Axe', 'Iron Axe']
Maces = ['Steel Mace','Bronze Mace','Iron Mace']
Bows = ['Wood Bow', 'Bone Bow', 'Obsidian Bow']
Daggers = ['Steel Dagger', 'Bronze Dagger', 'Obsidian Dagger']
Weapons = array('u',([Swords])
for i in Weapons:
print(i)
Any idea what is going on?
arrays python-3.x typeerror
asked Nov 20 '18 at 23:39
Adag89Adag89
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I'm trying to get a better grasp on the data structures.
I've been trying to add an array as an element of another array, but i keep getting the TypeError: Array item must be unicode character, when I try to create an array. I'm following videos/everything I read to a T from what i can tell.
from array import array
Swords = array('u',['Steel Sword', 'Bronze Sword', 'Iron Sword'])
Axes = ['Steel Axe', 'Bronze Axe', 'Iron Axe']
Maces = ['Steel Mace','Bronze Mace','Iron Mace']
Bows = ['Wood Bow', 'Bone Bow', 'Obsidian Bow']
Daggers = ['Steel Dagger', 'Bronze Dagger', 'Obsidian Dagger']
Weapons = array('u',([Swords])
for i in Weapons:
print(i)
Any idea what is going on?
arrays python-3.x typeerror
asked Nov 20 '18 at 23:39
Adag89Adag89
708
The'u'type code corresponds to Python’s obsolete unicode character. Why exactly are you trying to use thearraydatatype instead of a normallist?
– jk622
Nov 21 '18 at 1:13
@jk622 I was just trying to get comfortable working with arrays. Is there any difference between an array, and a list in python, or should I just use a list when I need an array?
– Adag89
Nov 21 '18 at 1:48
In general, you should be using alist. Unless you are trying to use a particular function available to thearrayclass, all you'd be doing is adding a constraint to the datatype of the objects inside it.
– jk622
Nov 21 '18 at 1:56
Ok, I did some additional reading, and makes sense when to use which. Why the type error for trying to place a list inside of an array though? This is what every tutorial I have watched has shown.
– Adag89
Nov 21 '18 at 1:59
add a comment |
I'm trying to get a better grasp on the data structures.
I've been trying to add an array as an element of another array, but i keep getting the TypeError: Array item must be unicode character, when I try to create an array. I'm following videos/everything I read to a T from what i can tell.
from array import array
Swords = array('u',['Steel Sword', 'Bronze Sword', 'Iron Sword'])
Axes = ['Steel Axe', 'Bronze Axe', 'Iron Axe']
Maces = ['Steel Mace','Bronze Mace','Iron Mace']
Bows = ['Wood Bow', 'Bone Bow', 'Obsidian Bow']
Daggers = ['Steel Dagger', 'Bronze Dagger', 'Obsidian Dagger']
Weapons = array('u',([Swords])
for i in Weapons:
print(i)
Any idea what is going on?
arrays python-3.x typeerror
asked Nov 20 '18 at 23:39
Adag89Adag89
708
I'm trying to get a better grasp on the data structures.
I've been trying to add an array as an element of another array, but i keep getting the TypeError: Array item must be unicode character, when I try to create an array. I'm following videos/everything I read to a T from what i can tell.
from array import array
Swords = array('u',['Steel Sword', 'Bronze Sword', 'Iron Sword'])
Axes = ['Steel Axe', 'Bronze Axe', 'Iron Axe']
Maces = ['Steel Mace','Bronze Mace','Iron Mace']
Bows = ['Wood Bow', 'Bone Bow', 'Obsidian Bow']
Daggers = ['Steel Dagger', 'Bronze Dagger', 'Obsidian Dagger']
Weapons = array('u',([Swords])
for i in Weapons:
print(i)
Any idea what is going on?
arrays python-3.x typeerror
arrays python-3.x typeerror
asked Nov 20 '18 at 23:39
Adag89Adag89
708
asked Nov 20 '18 at 23:39
Adag89Adag89
708
asked Nov 20 '18 at 23:39
Adag89Adag89
708
asked Nov 20 '18 at 23:39
Adag89Adag89
708
asked Nov 20 '18 at 23:39
Adag89Adag89
708
708
The'u'type code corresponds to Python’s obsolete unicode character. Why exactly are you trying to use thearraydatatype instead of a normallist?
– jk622
Nov 21 '18 at 1:13
@jk622 I was just trying to get comfortable working with arrays. Is there any difference between an array, and a list in python, or should I just use a list when I need an array?
– Adag89
Nov 21 '18 at 1:48
In general, you should be using alist. Unless you are trying to use a particular function available to thearrayclass, all you'd be doing is adding a constraint to the datatype of the objects inside it.
– jk622
Nov 21 '18 at 1:56
Ok, I did some additional reading, and makes sense when to use which. Why the type error for trying to place a list inside of an array though? This is what every tutorial I have watched has shown.
– Adag89
Nov 21 '18 at 1:59
add a comment |
The'u'type code corresponds to Python’s obsolete unicode character. Why exactly are you trying to use thearraydatatype instead of a normallist?
– jk622
Nov 21 '18 at 1:13
@jk622 I was just trying to get comfortable working with arrays. Is there any difference between an array, and a list in python, or should I just use a list when I need an array?
– Adag89
Nov 21 '18 at 1:48
In general, you should be using alist. Unless you are trying to use a particular function available to thearrayclass, all you'd be doing is adding a constraint to the datatype of the objects inside it.
– jk622
Nov 21 '18 at 1:56
Ok, I did some additional reading, and makes sense when to use which. Why the type error for trying to place a list inside of an array though? This is what every tutorial I have watched has shown.
– Adag89
Nov 21 '18 at 1:59
The
'u' type code corresponds to Python’s obsolete unicode character. Why exactly are you trying to use the array datatype instead of a normal list?– jk622
Nov 21 '18 at 1:13
The
'u' type code corresponds to Python’s obsolete unicode character. Why exactly are you trying to use the array datatype instead of a normal list?– jk622
Nov 21 '18 at 1:13
@jk622 I was just trying to get comfortable working with arrays. Is there any difference between an array, and a list in python, or should I just use a list when I need an array?
– Adag89
Nov 21 '18 at 1:48
@jk622 I was just trying to get comfortable working with arrays. Is there any difference between an array, and a list in python, or should I just use a list when I need an array?
– Adag89
Nov 21 '18 at 1:48
In general, you should be using a
list. Unless you are trying to use a particular function available to the array class, all you'd be doing is adding a constraint to the datatype of the objects inside it.– jk622
Nov 21 '18 at 1:56
In general, you should be using a
list. Unless you are trying to use a particular function available to the array class, all you'd be doing is adding a constraint to the datatype of the objects inside it.– jk622
Nov 21 '18 at 1:56
Ok, I did some additional reading, and makes sense when to use which. Why the type error for trying to place a list inside of an array though? This is what every tutorial I have watched has shown.
– Adag89
Nov 21 '18 at 1:59
Ok, I did some additional reading, and makes sense when to use which. Why the type error for trying to place a list inside of an array though? This is what every tutorial I have watched has shown.
– Adag89
Nov 21 '18 at 1:59
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The 'u' type code corresponds to Python’s obsolete unicode character. This means it will work with unicode characters. You can test this
test_one = array("u", ["u2641","u2642","u2643"])
for i in test_one:
print(i)
You can also see it with this
test_two = array("u", ["T","e","s","t"])
for i in test_two:
print(i)
Notice, in both cases it is a single character. Not entire strings. In order to do the string, you would have to convert each string to a list of characters.
test_three = array("u", [ch for ch in "Test"])
for i in test_three:
print(i)
Lastly, if you want to break down the individual characters from a list of strings you can do a list comprehension similar to test_three or you can use a generator.
def character_generator(word_list):
for word in word_list:
for ch in word:
yield ch
test_four = array("u", character_generator(["Test","One","Two"]))
for i in test_four:
print(i)
At the end of the day though, the u typecode is for individual characters. Not strings.
answered Nov 21 '18 at 2:20
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The 'u' type code corresponds to Python’s obsolete unicode character. This means it will work with unicode characters. You can test this
test_one = array("u", ["u2641","u2642","u2643"])
for i in test_one:
print(i)
You can also see it with this
test_two = array("u", ["T","e","s","t"])
for i in test_two:
print(i)
Notice, in both cases it is a single character. Not entire strings. In order to do the string, you would have to convert each string to a list of characters.
test_three = array("u", [ch for ch in "Test"])
for i in test_three:
print(i)
Lastly, if you want to break down the individual characters from a list of strings you can do a list comprehension similar to test_three or you can use a generator.
def character_generator(word_list):
for word in word_list:
for ch in word:
yield ch
test_four = array("u", character_generator(["Test","One","Two"]))
for i in test_four:
print(i)
At the end of the day though, the u typecode is for individual characters. Not strings.
answered Nov 21 '18 at 2:20
jk622jk622
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The 'u' type code corresponds to Python’s obsolete unicode character. This means it will work with unicode characters. You can test this
test_one = array("u", ["u2641","u2642","u2643"])
for i in test_one:
print(i)
You can also see it with this
test_two = array("u", ["T","e","s","t"])
for i in test_two:
print(i)
Notice, in both cases it is a single character. Not entire strings. In order to do the string, you would have to convert each string to a list of characters.
test_three = array("u", [ch for ch in "Test"])
for i in test_three:
print(i)
Lastly, if you want to break down the individual characters from a list of strings you can do a list comprehension similar to test_three or you can use a generator.
def character_generator(word_list):
for word in word_list:
for ch in word:
yield ch
test_four = array("u", character_generator(["Test","One","Two"]))
for i in test_four:
print(i)
At the end of the day though, the u typecode is for individual characters. Not strings.
answered Nov 21 '18 at 2:20
jk622jk622
3211312
add a comment |
The 'u' type code corresponds to Python’s obsolete unicode character. This means it will work with unicode characters. You can test this
test_one = array("u", ["u2641","u2642","u2643"])
for i in test_one:
print(i)
You can also see it with this
test_two = array("u", ["T","e","s","t"])
for i in test_two:
print(i)
Notice, in both cases it is a single character. Not entire strings. In order to do the string, you would have to convert each string to a list of characters.
test_three = array("u", [ch for ch in "Test"])
for i in test_three:
print(i)
Lastly, if you want to break down the individual characters from a list of strings you can do a list comprehension similar to test_three or you can use a generator.
def character_generator(word_list):
for word in word_list:
for ch in word:
yield ch
test_four = array("u", character_generator(["Test","One","Two"]))
for i in test_four:
print(i)
At the end of the day though, the u typecode is for individual characters. Not strings.
answered Nov 21 '18 at 2:20
jk622jk622
3211312
The 'u' type code corresponds to Python’s obsolete unicode character. This means it will work with unicode characters. You can test this
test_one = array("u", ["u2641","u2642","u2643"])
for i in test_one:
print(i)
You can also see it with this
test_two = array("u", ["T","e","s","t"])
for i in test_two:
print(i)
Notice, in both cases it is a single character. Not entire strings. In order to do the string, you would have to convert each string to a list of characters.
test_three = array("u", [ch for ch in "Test"])
for i in test_three:
print(i)
Lastly, if you want to break down the individual characters from a list of strings you can do a list comprehension similar to test_three or you can use a generator.
def character_generator(word_list):
for word in word_list:
for ch in word:
yield ch
test_four = array("u", character_generator(["Test","One","Two"]))
for i in test_four:
print(i)
At the end of the day though, the u typecode is for individual characters. Not strings.
answered Nov 21 '18 at 2:20
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'u'type code corresponds to Python’s obsolete unicode character. Why exactly are you trying to use thearraydatatype instead of a normallist?– jk622
Nov 21 '18 at 1:13
@jk622 I was just trying to get comfortable working with arrays. Is there any difference between an array, and a list in python, or should I just use a list when I need an array?
– Adag89
Nov 21 '18 at 1:48
In general, you should be using a
list. Unless you are trying to use a particular function available to thearrayclass, all you'd be doing is adding a constraint to the datatype of the objects inside it.– jk622
Nov 21 '18 at 1:56
Ok, I did some additional reading, and makes sense when to use which. Why the type error for trying to place a list inside of an array though? This is what every tutorial I have watched has shown.
– Adag89
Nov 21 '18 at 1:59