torch.Tensor.to

Tensor.to(*args, **kwargs) → Tensor

Performs Tensor dtype and/or device conversion. A torch.dtype and torch.device are inferred from the arguments of self.to(*args, **kwargs).

Note

If the self Tensor already has the correct torch.dtype and torch.device, then self is returned. Otherwise, the returned tensor is a copy of self with the desired torch.dtype and torch.device.

Here are the ways to call to:

to(dtype, non_blocking=False, copy=False, memory_format=torch.preserve_format) → Tensor

Returns a Tensor with the specified dtype

Args:

memory_format (torch.memory_format, optional): the desired memory format of returned Tensor. Default: torch.preserve_format.

torch.to(device=None, dtype=None, non_blocking=False, copy=False, memory_format=torch.preserve_format) → Tensor

Returns a Tensor with the specified device and (optional) dtype. If dtype is None it is inferred to be self.dtype. When non_blocking, tries to convert asynchronously with respect to the host if possible, e.g., converting a CPU Tensor with pinned memory to a CUDA Tensor. When copy is set, a new Tensor is created even when the Tensor already matches the desired conversion.

Args:

memory_format (torch.memory_format, optional): the desired memory format of returned Tensor. Default: torch.preserve_format.

torch.to(other, non_blocking=False, copy=False) → Tensor

Returns a Tensor with same torch.dtype and torch.device as the Tensor other. When non_blocking, tries to convert asynchronously with respect to the host if possible, e.g., converting a CPU Tensor with pinned memory to a CUDA Tensor. When copy is set, a new Tensor is created even when the Tensor already matches the desired conversion.

Example:

>>> tensor = torch.randn(2, 2)  # Initially dtype=float32, device=cpu
>>> tensor.to(torch.float64)
tensor([[-0.5044,  0.0005],
        [ 0.3310, -0.0584]], dtype=torch.float64)

>>> cuda0 = torch.device('cuda:0')
>>> tensor.to(cuda0)
tensor([[-0.5044,  0.0005],
        [ 0.3310, -0.0584]], device='cuda:0')

>>> tensor.to(cuda0, dtype=torch.float64)
tensor([[-0.5044,  0.0005],
        [ 0.3310, -0.0584]], dtype=torch.float64, device='cuda:0')

>>> other = torch.randn((), dtype=torch.float64, device=cuda0)
>>> tensor.to(other, non_blocking=True)
tensor([[-0.5044,  0.0005],
        [ 0.3310, -0.0584]], dtype=torch.float64, device='cuda:0')