Overview
NumPy 2.2, released on February 1, 2025, continues the 2.x series with performance improvements and new functions.
Main Features
Performance improvements
Array operations are faster thanks to extended SIMD optimizations and better memory management.
python
import numpy as np
print(f'NumPy {np.__version__}') # 2.2.x
# Optimized operations
a = np.random.randn(1_000_000)
b = np.random.randn(1_000_000)
c = np.add(a, b) # SIMD accelerated
print(f'Mean: {c.mean():.4f}')New utility functions
New utility functions simplify common array operations and strengthen compatibility with the standard Array API.
python
import numpy as np
# Better defaults for array creation
x = np.asarray([1, 2, 3], dtype=np.float64)
print(x.dtype) # float64
# Array API compatibility
xp = np # Array API namespace
y = xp.linspace(0, 1, 5)
print(y)