How can I find the biggest magnitude present in a numpy array?

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Say I have:

A = np.array( [1,2,3,-8] )

I need a function that would return 8

I know it's a simple one, but instant Google-Fu failed, hence some merit in populating SO maybe.

Gimme a moment :) (SO does not allow you to accept an answer until several minutes after you've asked the question) — P i, Mar 19 '14 at 21:20

score 5 · Accepted Answer · answered Mar 19 '14 at 19:09

5

You can try running :

 np.abs(A).max()

answered Mar 19 '14 at 19:09

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