scipy.datasets.

ascent#

scipy.datasets.ascent()[source]#

Get an 8-bit grayscale bit-depth, 512 x 512 derived image for easy use in demos.

The image is derived from https://pixnio.com/people/accent-to-the-top

Parameters:
None
Returns:
ascentndarray

convenient image to use for testing and demonstration

Notes

Array API Standard Support

ascent is not in-scope for support of Python Array API Standard compatible backends other than NumPy.

See Support for the array API standard for more information.

Examples

>>> import scipy.datasets
>>> ascent = scipy.datasets.ascent()
>>> ascent.shape
(512, 512)
>>> ascent.max()
np.uint8(255)
>>> import matplotlib.pyplot as plt
>>> plt.gray()
>>> plt.imshow(ascent)
>>> plt.show()
../../_images/scipy-datasets-ascent-1.png