sklearn.utils.extmath
.safe_sparse_dot¶
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sklearn.utils.extmath.
safe_sparse_dot
(a, b, dense_output=False)[source]¶ Dot product that handle the sparse matrix case correctly
Uses BLAS GEMM as replacement for numpy.dot where possible to avoid unnecessary copies.
Parameters: a : array or sparse matrix
b : array or sparse matrix
dense_output : boolean, default False
When False, either
a
orb
being sparse will yield sparse output. When True, output will always be an array.Returns: dot_product : array or sparse matrix
sparse if
a
orb
is sparse anddense_output=False
.