check if variable is array python code example

Example 1: numpy isinstance

>>> import numpy as np
a = np.array([1, 2, 3])
>>> type(a)
<type 'numpy.ndarray'>
>>> type(a).__module__
'numpy'
>>> type(a).__module__ == np.__name__
True

Example 2: python check array param

isinstance([0, 10, 20, 30], list) 		# True
isinstance(50, list)					# False