np.mean() vs np.average() in Python NumPy?
I notice that In [30]: np.mean([1, 2, 3]) Out[30]: 2.0 In [31]: np.average([1, 2, 3]) Out[31]: 2.0 However, there should be some differences, since after all they are two different functions. What are the differences between them? np.average takes an optional weight parameter. If it is not supplied they are equivalent. Take a look at the source code: Mean , Average np.mean: try: mean = a.mean except AttributeError: return _wrapit(a, 'mean', axis, dtype, out) return mean(axis, dtype, out) np.average: ... if weights is None : avg = a.mean(axis) scl = avg.dtype.type(a.size/avg.size) else: #code