separate real and imaginary part of a complex number in python

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litepresence picture litepresence · Jul 6, 2014 · Viewed 57.5k times · Source

I have need to extract the real and imaginary elements of a complex number in python. I know how to make a list into a complex number... but not the other way around.

I have this:

Y = (-5.79829066331+4.55640490659j)

I need:

Z = (-5.79829066331, 4.55640490659)

and I will also need each part if there is a way to go directly without going by way of Z:

A = -5.79829066331
B = 4.55640490659

https://docs.python.org/2/library/functions.html#complex

Thanks!

Answer

furas picture furas · Jul 6, 2014 
Y = (-5.79829066331+4.55640490659j)

Z = (Y.real, Y.imag)

A = Y.real
B = Y.imag

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