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Python Introduction to NumPy Array Organization Indexing

Caitlin Scouler
Caitlin Scouler
7,082 Points
Posted by Caitlin Scouler
Caitlin Scouler
7,082 Points

'IndexError: too many indices for array'

Hi guys,

I am following the video but I get an error when inputting:

study_minutes[(1, 0)]

I get:

'IndexError: too many indices for array'

Am I doing something wrong?

3 Answers

Ryan Haynes
Ryan Haynes
42 Points

In python, if you're referring to a 2D array, you'd approach it as this: study_minutes[1][1] = 360 It's a little annoying sometimes, but for each dimension you add, you just add another [] at the end.

Hopefully this helps.

Dorde Krstic
Dorde Krstic
1,775 Points
Dorde Krstic
Dorde Krstic
1,775 Points

I think it should be:

study_minutes[1, 0]

He explained that 1, 0 in [1, 0] is actually a tuple (1, 0) but you don't need to write it in the code.

Caitlin Scouler
Caitlin Scouler
7,082 Points
Caitlin Scouler
Caitlin Scouler
7,082 Points

Thanks Dorde, but I still get the same error :(

Caitlin Scouler
Caitlin Scouler
7,082 Points
Caitlin Scouler
Caitlin Scouler
7,082 Points

I just ran the Notebook from the video download and still get an error:

study_minutes[1, 1] = 360         

---------------------------------------------------------------------------
NameError                                 Traceback (most recent call last)
<ipython-input-1-0fb6eb80a6ee> in <module>
----> 1 study_minutes[1, 1] = 360

NameError: name 'study_minutes' is not defined

Any idea why guys?

Connor Nally
Connor Nally
22,401 Points

I had similar problems, I think it's because we're running the code out of order, or you've closed and opened the page. Try 'Kernel: Restart & Run All'. He goes through the error in the next video. :)