# Can't get numpy to work

**URL:** https://discourse.processing.org/t/cant-get-numpy-to-work/18002
**Category:** Processing.py
**Created:** [February 22, 2020, 7:08am UTC](https://discourse.processing.org/t/cant-get-numpy-to-work/18002 "2020-02-22T07:08:27Z")
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#### Post date: [February 22, 2020, 7:16am UTC](https://discourse.processing.org/t/cant-get-numpy-to-work/18002/2 "2020-02-22T07:16:32Z")

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> [@Processing.py: Numpy import error](https://discourse.processing.org/t/processing-py-numpy-import-error/10935):
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> ImportError: IMPORTANT: PLEASE READ THIS FOR ADVICE ON HOW TO SOLVE THIS ISSUE! Importing the multiarray numpy extension module failed. Most likely you are trying to import a failed build of numpy. Here is how to proceed: If you’re working with a numpy git repository, try git clean -xdf (removes all files not under version control) and rebuild numpy. If you are simply trying to use the numpy version that you have installed: your installation is broken - please reinstall numpy. If you h…

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