Method tolist

tinygrad/tensor.py:323–339

Returns the value of this tensor as a nested list. Returns single value for const tensor. ```python exec="true" source="above" session="tensor" result="python" t = Tensor([1, 2, 3, 4]) print(t.tolist()) ``` ```python exec="true" source="above" session="tensor" result="p

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  # NOTE: list[Any] because return type is recursive (list[list[...]] for higher dimensions)
  def tolist(self) -> PyConst|list[Any]:
    """
    Returns the value of this tensor as a nested list.
    Returns single value for const tensor.

    ```python exec="true" source="above" session="tensor" result="python"
    t = Tensor([1, 2, 3, 4])
    print(t.tolist())
    ```
    ```python exec="true" source="above" session="tensor" result="python"
    t = Tensor(5)
    print(t.tolist())
    ```
    """
    # TODO: remove half once minimum python supports it
    if self.dtype in (dtypes.half, dtypes.bfloat16, *dtypes.fp8s): return self.cast(dtypes.float32).tolist()
    return self.data().tolist()

  def numpy(self) -> 'numpy.ndarray':
    """