pyarrow.asarray

pyarrow.asarray(values, type=None)

Convert to pyarrow.Array, inferring type if not provided.

Parameters:

valuesarray-like

This can be a sequence, numpy.ndarray, pyarrow.Array or pyarrow.ChunkedArray. If a ChunkedArray is passed, the output will be a ChunkedArray, otherwise the output will be a Array.

typestr or DataType

Explicitly construct the array with this type. Attempt to cast if indicated type is different.

Returns:

arrArray or ChunkedArray