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# numpy.polyval

`numpy.``polyval`(p, x)

  Evaluate a polynomial at specific values.

  If p is of length N, this function returns the value:

  > p[0]*(x**N-1) + p[1]*(x**N-2) + ... + p[N-2]*x + p[N-1]

  If x is a sequence then p(x) will be returned for all elements of x. If x is another polynomial then the composite polynomial p(x) will be returned.

  Parameters: | p : {array_like, poly1d} 1D array of polynomial coefficients from highest degree to zero or an instance of poly1d. x : {array_like, poly1d} A number, a 1D array of numbers, or an instance of poly1d.
  Returns: | values : {ndarray, poly1d} If either p or x is an instance of poly1d, then an instance of poly1d is returned, otherwise a 1D array is returned. In the case where x is a poly1d, the result is the composition of the two polynomials, i.e., substitution is used.

  See also

  `poly1d`
    A polynomial class.

  Notes

  Horner’s method is used to evaluate the polynomial. Even so, for polynomials of high degree the values may be inaccurate due to rounding errors. Use carefully.

  Examples

      >>> np.polyval([3,0,1], 5)  # 3 * 5**2 + 0 * 5**1 + 1
      76

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