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What is np.einsum and why is it powerful?

Updated May 17, 2026

Short answer

einsum performs Einstein summation for flexible array operations.

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It allows expressing complex tensor operations compactly and efficiently, often outperforming combinations of dot and sum due to optimized execution plans.

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