How to import NumPy in the Python shell

Question

I have tried importing NumPy in Python, but it did not succeed:

>>> import numpy as np 

x=np.array([[7,8,5],[3,5,7]],np.int32) 

Traceback (most recent call last): 

File "<pyshell#3>", line 1, in <module> 

import numpy as np 

File "C:\Python27\lib\numpy\__init__.py", line 127, in <module> raise ImportError(msg) 

ImportError: Error importing numpy: you should not try to import numpy from 

its source directory; please exit the numpy source tree, and relaunch your Python interpreter from there.

How can I fix this?

Answer 1

You should read the error message which is saying; your working directory should not be the NumPy source directory when you invoke Python; NumPy should be installed and your working directory should be anything but the directory where it lives.

To know more about this you can have a look at the following video tutorial:-

Answer 2

We need to follow some basic steps in order to import numpy in our Python shell. Below you can find all the steps.

Step 1: Open the Python shell:

On our command prompt or terminal, search Python or Python3, depending upon the installation of Python, and hit enter.

Step 2: Import numpy:

Once we are inside the Python shell, we need to run one command to import numpy.
Import numpy as np

Finally, we will be able to import numpy with the help of the above steps and commands.