y default, and these axes can have dimensions 2 or 3. Where the dimension of either `a` or `b` is 2, the third component of the input vector is assumed to be zero and the cross product calculated accordingly. In cases where both input vectors have dimension 2, the z-component of the cross product is returned. Parameters ---------- a : array_like Components of the first vector(s). b : array_like Components of the second vector(s). axisa : int, optional Axis of `a` that defines the vector(s). By default, the last axis. axisb : int, optional Axis of `b` that defines the vector(s). By default, the last axis. axisc : int, optional Axis of `c` containing the cross product vector(s). Ignored if both input vectors have dimension 2, as the return is scalar. By default, the last axis. axis : int, optional If defined, the axis of `a`, `b` and `c` that defines the vector(s) and cross product(s). Overrides `axisa`, `axisb` and `axisc`. Returns ------- c : ndarray Vector cross product(s). Raises ------ ValueError When the dimension of the vector(s) in `a` and/or `b` does not equal 2 or 3. See Also -------- inner : Inner product outer : Outer product. ix_ : Construct index arrays. Notes ----- .. versionadded:: 1.9.0 Supports full broadcasting of the inputs. Examples -------- Vector cross-product. >>> x = [1, 2, 3] >>> y = [4, 5, 6] >>> np.cross(x, y) array([-3, 6, -3]) One vector with dimension 2. >>> x = [1, 2] >>> y = [4, 5, 6] >>> np.cross(x, y) array([12, -6, -3]) Equivalently: >>> x = [1, 2, 0] >>> y = [4, 5, 6] >>> np.cross(x, y) array([12, -6, -3]) Both vectors with dimension 2. >>> x = [1,2] >>> y = [4,5] >>> np.cross(x, y) array(-3) Multiple vector cross-products. Note that the direction of the cross product vector is defined by the *right-hand rule*. >>> x = np.array([[1,2,3], [4,5,6]]) >>> y = np.array([[4,5,6], [1,2,3]]) >>> np.cross(x, y) array([[-3, 6, -3], [ 3, -6, 3]]) The orientation of `c` can be changed using the `axisc` keyword. >>> np.cross(x, y, axisc=0) array([[-3, 3], [ 6, -6], [-3, 3]]) Change the vector definition of `x` and `y` using `axisa` and `axisb`. >>> x = np.array([[1,2,3], [4,5,6], [7, 8, 9]]) >>> y = np.array([[7, 8, 9], [4,5,6], [1,2,3]]) >>> np.cross(x, y) array([[ -6, 12, -6], [ 0, 0, 0], [ 6, -12, 6]]) >>> np.cross(x, y, axisa=0, axisb=0) array([[-24, 48, -24], [-30, 60, -30], [-36, 72, -36]]) Né