pymc.pytensorf.convert_data

pymc.pytensorf.convert_data(data)

Convert input data to a NumPy array or PyTensor variable.

Handles pandas objects, NumPy arrays, and masked arrays. Missing values are preserved as a masked array where applicable.

Parameters:

dataarray_like

Input data to convert. Accepts pandas Series, pandas Index, NumPy arrays, masked arrays, or PyTensor variables.

Returns:

np.ndarray or pytensor.graph.basic.Variable

Converted data. Returns a masked array if missing values are detected, otherwise a plain NumPy array or PyTensor variable.

Examples

>>> import numpy as np
>>> import pymc as pm
>>> pm.convert_data(np.array([1.0, 2.0, 3.0]))
array([1., 2., 3.])