# tensorShape

A tensor shape record carrying elementType, dimensions, strides.

Last updated: 2026-09-09

Package: compute.tensor | Status: source-declared

Tags: compute, compute.tensor, cpu, method, source-example, tensor, thing, yeho

Represent tensor shapes, layouts, and numerical storage contracts.

```yh
external thing tensorShape
```

- text elementType: Stores element type as text.
- list of int dimensions: Stores dimensions as list of int.
- list of int strides: Stores strides as list of int.
- tensorShape(text elementType, list of int dimensions): Tensor shape.
- tensorShape(text elementType, list of int dimensions, list of int strides): Tensor shape.
- Rank() returns int: Rank.
- ValidationIssue() returns text: Validation issue.
- Validate() returns bool: Validate.
- ValidateOrThrow(): Validate or throw.
- ElementCount() returns int: Element count.
- AxisLength(int axis) returns int: Axis length.
- StrideAt(int axis) returns int: Stride at.
- IsScalar() returns bool: Is scalar.
- IsVector() returns bool: Is vector.
- IsMatrix() returns bool: Is matrix.
- IsContiguous() returns bool: Is contiguous.
- WithStrides(list of int nextStrides) returns tensorShape: With strides.
- WithElementType(text elementType) returns tensorShape: With element type.
- Reshape(list of int nextDimensions) returns tensorShape: Reshape.
- Describe() returns text: Describe.

## Use tensorShape

A complete small caller. Values are illustrative; check the returned result and package requirements before connecting live resources.

Verification: type checked

```yh
using compute.tensor

// Represent tensor shapes, layouts, and numerical storage contracts.
tensorShape sample = tensorShape("element Type", [])
Console.Log(Text.From(sample.elementType))

```

Save this beside start.yh as project.mech:

```toml
manifestVersion = "2"
package = "api.example.compute_tensor__tensorshape"
version = "0.1.0"
languageEdition = "yeho-core-2026.1"

[app]
kind = "headless"

[[dependencies]]
package = "compute.tensor"
version = "0.1.0"
path = "../../../yeho/packages/compute/tensor"

[[dependencies]]
package = "console"
version = "0.1.0"
path = "../../../yeho/packages/console"

[[dependencies]]
package = "diagnostics"
version = "0.1.0"
path = "../../../yeho/packages/diagnostics"

```

Extract the example archive beside the yeho and dolphin checkouts. This example requires those source dependencies and a current developer compiler.

```sh
./yeho/build/dolphin-metal/yehoc ./api-examples/compute.tensor--tensorShape/usage --backend cpu-oracle -o /tmp/yeho-example
/tmp/yeho-example
```


## tensorShape.Rank

A complete caller for this public method. Sample inputs are illustrative; native resources require their owning lifecycle.

Verification: type checked

```yh
using compute.tensor

// Rank.
tensorShape instance = tensorShape("element Type", [])
int result = instance.Rank()
Console.Log(Text.From(result))

```

Save this beside start.yh as project.mech:

```toml
manifestVersion = "2"
package = "api.example.compute_tensor__tensorshape"
version = "0.1.0"
languageEdition = "yeho-core-2026.1"

[app]
kind = "headless"

[[dependencies]]
package = "compute.tensor"
version = "0.1.0"
path = "../../../yeho/packages/compute/tensor"

[[dependencies]]
package = "console"
version = "0.1.0"
path = "../../../yeho/packages/console"

[[dependencies]]
package = "diagnostics"
version = "0.1.0"
path = "../../../yeho/packages/diagnostics"

```

Extract the example archive beside the yeho and dolphin checkouts. This example requires those source dependencies and a current developer compiler.

```sh
./yeho/build/dolphin-metal/yehoc ./api-examples/compute.tensor--tensorShape/method-Rank-5 --backend cpu-oracle -o /tmp/yeho-example
/tmp/yeho-example
```


## tensorShape.ValidationIssue

A complete caller for this public method. Sample inputs are illustrative; native resources require their owning lifecycle.

Verification: type checked

```yh
using compute.tensor

// Validation issue.
tensorShape instance = tensorShape("element Type", [])
text result = instance.ValidationIssue()
Console.Log(Text.From(result))

```

Save this beside start.yh as project.mech:

```toml
manifestVersion = "2"
package = "api.example.compute_tensor__tensorshape"
version = "0.1.0"
languageEdition = "yeho-core-2026.1"

[app]
kind = "headless"

[[dependencies]]
package = "compute.tensor"
version = "0.1.0"
path = "../../../yeho/packages/compute/tensor"

[[dependencies]]
package = "console"
version = "0.1.0"
path = "../../../yeho/packages/console"

[[dependencies]]
package = "diagnostics"
version = "0.1.0"
path = "../../../yeho/packages/diagnostics"

```

Extract the example archive beside the yeho and dolphin checkouts. This example requires those source dependencies and a current developer compiler.

```sh
./yeho/build/dolphin-metal/yehoc ./api-examples/compute.tensor--tensorShape/method-ValidationIssue-6 --backend cpu-oracle -o /tmp/yeho-example
/tmp/yeho-example
```


## tensorShape.Validate

A complete caller for this public method. Sample inputs are illustrative; native resources require their owning lifecycle.

Verification: type checked

```yh
using compute.tensor

// Validate.
tensorShape instance = tensorShape("element Type", [])
bool result = instance.Validate()
Console.Log(Text.From(result))

```

Save this beside start.yh as project.mech:

```toml
manifestVersion = "2"
package = "api.example.compute_tensor__tensorshape"
version = "0.1.0"
languageEdition = "yeho-core-2026.1"

[app]
kind = "headless"

[[dependencies]]
package = "compute.tensor"
version = "0.1.0"
path = "../../../yeho/packages/compute/tensor"

[[dependencies]]
package = "console"
version = "0.1.0"
path = "../../../yeho/packages/console"

[[dependencies]]
package = "diagnostics"
version = "0.1.0"
path = "../../../yeho/packages/diagnostics"

```

Extract the example archive beside the yeho and dolphin checkouts. This example requires those source dependencies and a current developer compiler.

```sh
./yeho/build/dolphin-metal/yehoc ./api-examples/compute.tensor--tensorShape/method-Validate-7 --backend cpu-oracle -o /tmp/yeho-example
/tmp/yeho-example
```


## tensorShape.ValidateOrThrow

A complete caller for this public method. Sample inputs are illustrative; native resources require their owning lifecycle.

Verification: type checked

```yh
using compute.tensor

// Validate or throw.
tensorShape instance = tensorShape("element Type", [])
instance.ValidateOrThrow()
Console.Log("ValidateOrThrow completed")

```

Save this beside start.yh as project.mech:

```toml
manifestVersion = "2"
package = "api.example.compute_tensor__tensorshape"
version = "0.1.0"
languageEdition = "yeho-core-2026.1"

[app]
kind = "headless"

[[dependencies]]
package = "compute.tensor"
version = "0.1.0"
path = "../../../yeho/packages/compute/tensor"

[[dependencies]]
package = "console"
version = "0.1.0"
path = "../../../yeho/packages/console"

[[dependencies]]
package = "diagnostics"
version = "0.1.0"
path = "../../../yeho/packages/diagnostics"

```

Extract the example archive beside the yeho and dolphin checkouts. This example requires those source dependencies and a current developer compiler.

```sh
./yeho/build/dolphin-metal/yehoc ./api-examples/compute.tensor--tensorShape/method-ValidateOrThrow-8 --backend cpu-oracle -o /tmp/yeho-example
/tmp/yeho-example
```


## tensorShape.ElementCount

A complete caller for this public method. Sample inputs are illustrative; native resources require their owning lifecycle.

Verification: type checked

```yh
using compute.tensor

// Element count.
tensorShape instance = tensorShape("element Type", [])
int result = instance.ElementCount()
Console.Log(Text.From(result))

```

Save this beside start.yh as project.mech:

```toml
manifestVersion = "2"
package = "api.example.compute_tensor__tensorshape"
version = "0.1.0"
languageEdition = "yeho-core-2026.1"

[app]
kind = "headless"

[[dependencies]]
package = "compute.tensor"
version = "0.1.0"
path = "../../../yeho/packages/compute/tensor"

[[dependencies]]
package = "console"
version = "0.1.0"
path = "../../../yeho/packages/console"

[[dependencies]]
package = "diagnostics"
version = "0.1.0"
path = "../../../yeho/packages/diagnostics"

```

Extract the example archive beside the yeho and dolphin checkouts. This example requires those source dependencies and a current developer compiler.

```sh
./yeho/build/dolphin-metal/yehoc ./api-examples/compute.tensor--tensorShape/method-ElementCount-9 --backend cpu-oracle -o /tmp/yeho-example
/tmp/yeho-example
```


## tensorShape.AxisLength

A complete caller for this public method. Sample inputs are illustrative; native resources require their owning lifecycle.

Verification: type checked

```yh
using compute.tensor

// Axis length.
tensorShape instance = tensorShape("element Type", [])
int argument_axis = 1
int result = instance.AxisLength(argument_axis)
Console.Log(Text.From(result))

```

Save this beside start.yh as project.mech:

```toml
manifestVersion = "2"
package = "api.example.compute_tensor__tensorshape"
version = "0.1.0"
languageEdition = "yeho-core-2026.1"

[app]
kind = "headless"

[[dependencies]]
package = "compute.tensor"
version = "0.1.0"
path = "../../../yeho/packages/compute/tensor"

[[dependencies]]
package = "console"
version = "0.1.0"
path = "../../../yeho/packages/console"

[[dependencies]]
package = "diagnostics"
version = "0.1.0"
path = "../../../yeho/packages/diagnostics"

```

Extract the example archive beside the yeho and dolphin checkouts. This example requires those source dependencies and a current developer compiler.

```sh
./yeho/build/dolphin-metal/yehoc ./api-examples/compute.tensor--tensorShape/method-AxisLength-10 --backend cpu-oracle -o /tmp/yeho-example
/tmp/yeho-example
```


## tensorShape.StrideAt

A complete caller for this public method. Sample inputs are illustrative; native resources require their owning lifecycle.

Verification: type checked

```yh
using compute.tensor

// Stride at.
tensorShape instance = tensorShape("element Type", [])
int argument_axis = 1
int result = instance.StrideAt(argument_axis)
Console.Log(Text.From(result))

```

Save this beside start.yh as project.mech:

```toml
manifestVersion = "2"
package = "api.example.compute_tensor__tensorshape"
version = "0.1.0"
languageEdition = "yeho-core-2026.1"

[app]
kind = "headless"

[[dependencies]]
package = "compute.tensor"
version = "0.1.0"
path = "../../../yeho/packages/compute/tensor"

[[dependencies]]
package = "console"
version = "0.1.0"
path = "../../../yeho/packages/console"

[[dependencies]]
package = "diagnostics"
version = "0.1.0"
path = "../../../yeho/packages/diagnostics"

```

Extract the example archive beside the yeho and dolphin checkouts. This example requires those source dependencies and a current developer compiler.

```sh
./yeho/build/dolphin-metal/yehoc ./api-examples/compute.tensor--tensorShape/method-StrideAt-11 --backend cpu-oracle -o /tmp/yeho-example
/tmp/yeho-example
```


## tensorShape.IsScalar

A complete caller for this public method. Sample inputs are illustrative; native resources require their owning lifecycle.

Verification: type checked

```yh
using compute.tensor

// Is scalar.
tensorShape instance = tensorShape("element Type", [])
bool result = instance.IsScalar()
Console.Log(Text.From(result))

```

Save this beside start.yh as project.mech:

```toml
manifestVersion = "2"
package = "api.example.compute_tensor__tensorshape"
version = "0.1.0"
languageEdition = "yeho-core-2026.1"

[app]
kind = "headless"

[[dependencies]]
package = "compute.tensor"
version = "0.1.0"
path = "../../../yeho/packages/compute/tensor"

[[dependencies]]
package = "console"
version = "0.1.0"
path = "../../../yeho/packages/console"

[[dependencies]]
package = "diagnostics"
version = "0.1.0"
path = "../../../yeho/packages/diagnostics"

```

Extract the example archive beside the yeho and dolphin checkouts. This example requires those source dependencies and a current developer compiler.

```sh
./yeho/build/dolphin-metal/yehoc ./api-examples/compute.tensor--tensorShape/method-IsScalar-12 --backend cpu-oracle -o /tmp/yeho-example
/tmp/yeho-example
```


## tensorShape.IsVector

A complete caller for this public method. Sample inputs are illustrative; native resources require their owning lifecycle.

Verification: type checked

```yh
using compute.tensor

// Is vector.
tensorShape instance = tensorShape("element Type", [])
bool result = instance.IsVector()
Console.Log(Text.From(result))

```

Save this beside start.yh as project.mech:

```toml
manifestVersion = "2"
package = "api.example.compute_tensor__tensorshape"
version = "0.1.0"
languageEdition = "yeho-core-2026.1"

[app]
kind = "headless"

[[dependencies]]
package = "compute.tensor"
version = "0.1.0"
path = "../../../yeho/packages/compute/tensor"

[[dependencies]]
package = "console"
version = "0.1.0"
path = "../../../yeho/packages/console"

[[dependencies]]
package = "diagnostics"
version = "0.1.0"
path = "../../../yeho/packages/diagnostics"

```

Extract the example archive beside the yeho and dolphin checkouts. This example requires those source dependencies and a current developer compiler.

```sh
./yeho/build/dolphin-metal/yehoc ./api-examples/compute.tensor--tensorShape/method-IsVector-13 --backend cpu-oracle -o /tmp/yeho-example
/tmp/yeho-example
```


## tensorShape.IsMatrix

A complete caller for this public method. Sample inputs are illustrative; native resources require their owning lifecycle.

Verification: type checked

```yh
using compute.tensor

// Is matrix.
tensorShape instance = tensorShape("element Type", [])
bool result = instance.IsMatrix()
Console.Log(Text.From(result))

```

Save this beside start.yh as project.mech:

```toml
manifestVersion = "2"
package = "api.example.compute_tensor__tensorshape"
version = "0.1.0"
languageEdition = "yeho-core-2026.1"

[app]
kind = "headless"

[[dependencies]]
package = "compute.tensor"
version = "0.1.0"
path = "../../../yeho/packages/compute/tensor"

[[dependencies]]
package = "console"
version = "0.1.0"
path = "../../../yeho/packages/console"

[[dependencies]]
package = "diagnostics"
version = "0.1.0"
path = "../../../yeho/packages/diagnostics"

```

Extract the example archive beside the yeho and dolphin checkouts. This example requires those source dependencies and a current developer compiler.

```sh
./yeho/build/dolphin-metal/yehoc ./api-examples/compute.tensor--tensorShape/method-IsMatrix-14 --backend cpu-oracle -o /tmp/yeho-example
/tmp/yeho-example
```


## tensorShape.IsContiguous

A complete caller for this public method. Sample inputs are illustrative; native resources require their owning lifecycle.

Verification: type checked

```yh
using compute.tensor

// Is contiguous.
tensorShape instance = tensorShape("element Type", [])
bool result = instance.IsContiguous()
Console.Log(Text.From(result))

```

Save this beside start.yh as project.mech:

```toml
manifestVersion = "2"
package = "api.example.compute_tensor__tensorshape"
version = "0.1.0"
languageEdition = "yeho-core-2026.1"

[app]
kind = "headless"

[[dependencies]]
package = "compute.tensor"
version = "0.1.0"
path = "../../../yeho/packages/compute/tensor"

[[dependencies]]
package = "console"
version = "0.1.0"
path = "../../../yeho/packages/console"

[[dependencies]]
package = "diagnostics"
version = "0.1.0"
path = "../../../yeho/packages/diagnostics"

```

Extract the example archive beside the yeho and dolphin checkouts. This example requires those source dependencies and a current developer compiler.

```sh
./yeho/build/dolphin-metal/yehoc ./api-examples/compute.tensor--tensorShape/method-IsContiguous-15 --backend cpu-oracle -o /tmp/yeho-example
/tmp/yeho-example
```


## tensorShape.WithStrides

A complete caller for this public method. Sample inputs are illustrative; native resources require their owning lifecycle.

Verification: type checked

```yh
using compute.tensor

// With strides.
tensorShape instance = tensorShape("element Type", [])
list of int argument_nextStrides = []
tensorShape result = instance.WithStrides(argument_nextStrides)
Console.Log("Inspect result in your debugger")

```

Save this beside start.yh as project.mech:

```toml
manifestVersion = "2"
package = "api.example.compute_tensor__tensorshape"
version = "0.1.0"
languageEdition = "yeho-core-2026.1"

[app]
kind = "headless"

[[dependencies]]
package = "compute.tensor"
version = "0.1.0"
path = "../../../yeho/packages/compute/tensor"

[[dependencies]]
package = "console"
version = "0.1.0"
path = "../../../yeho/packages/console"

[[dependencies]]
package = "diagnostics"
version = "0.1.0"
path = "../../../yeho/packages/diagnostics"

```

Extract the example archive beside the yeho and dolphin checkouts. This example requires those source dependencies and a current developer compiler.

```sh
./yeho/build/dolphin-metal/yehoc ./api-examples/compute.tensor--tensorShape/method-WithStrides-16 --backend cpu-oracle -o /tmp/yeho-example
/tmp/yeho-example
```


## tensorShape.WithElementType

A complete caller for this public method. Sample inputs are illustrative; native resources require their owning lifecycle.

Verification: type checked

```yh
using compute.tensor

// With element type.
tensorShape instance = tensorShape("element Type", [])
text argument_elementType = "argument element Type"
tensorShape result = instance.WithElementType(argument_elementType)
Console.Log("Inspect result in your debugger")

```

Save this beside start.yh as project.mech:

```toml
manifestVersion = "2"
package = "api.example.compute_tensor__tensorshape"
version = "0.1.0"
languageEdition = "yeho-core-2026.1"

[app]
kind = "headless"

[[dependencies]]
package = "compute.tensor"
version = "0.1.0"
path = "../../../yeho/packages/compute/tensor"

[[dependencies]]
package = "console"
version = "0.1.0"
path = "../../../yeho/packages/console"

[[dependencies]]
package = "diagnostics"
version = "0.1.0"
path = "../../../yeho/packages/diagnostics"

```

Extract the example archive beside the yeho and dolphin checkouts. This example requires those source dependencies and a current developer compiler.

```sh
./yeho/build/dolphin-metal/yehoc ./api-examples/compute.tensor--tensorShape/method-WithElementType-17 --backend cpu-oracle -o /tmp/yeho-example
/tmp/yeho-example
```


## tensorShape.Reshape

A complete caller for this public method. Sample inputs are illustrative; native resources require their owning lifecycle.

Verification: type checked

```yh
using compute.tensor

// Reshape.
tensorShape instance = tensorShape("element Type", [])
list of int argument_nextDimensions = []
tensorShape result = instance.Reshape(argument_nextDimensions)
Console.Log("Inspect result in your debugger")

```

Save this beside start.yh as project.mech:

```toml
manifestVersion = "2"
package = "api.example.compute_tensor__tensorshape"
version = "0.1.0"
languageEdition = "yeho-core-2026.1"

[app]
kind = "headless"

[[dependencies]]
package = "compute.tensor"
version = "0.1.0"
path = "../../../yeho/packages/compute/tensor"

[[dependencies]]
package = "console"
version = "0.1.0"
path = "../../../yeho/packages/console"

[[dependencies]]
package = "diagnostics"
version = "0.1.0"
path = "../../../yeho/packages/diagnostics"

```

Extract the example archive beside the yeho and dolphin checkouts. This example requires those source dependencies and a current developer compiler.

```sh
./yeho/build/dolphin-metal/yehoc ./api-examples/compute.tensor--tensorShape/method-Reshape-18 --backend cpu-oracle -o /tmp/yeho-example
/tmp/yeho-example
```


## tensorShape.Describe

A complete caller for this public method. Sample inputs are illustrative; native resources require their owning lifecycle.

Verification: type checked

```yh
using compute.tensor

// Describe.
tensorShape instance = tensorShape("element Type", [])
text result = instance.Describe()
Console.Log(Text.From(result))

```

Save this beside start.yh as project.mech:

```toml
manifestVersion = "2"
package = "api.example.compute_tensor__tensorshape"
version = "0.1.0"
languageEdition = "yeho-core-2026.1"

[app]
kind = "headless"

[[dependencies]]
package = "compute.tensor"
version = "0.1.0"
path = "../../../yeho/packages/compute/tensor"

[[dependencies]]
package = "console"
version = "0.1.0"
path = "../../../yeho/packages/console"

[[dependencies]]
package = "diagnostics"
version = "0.1.0"
path = "../../../yeho/packages/diagnostics"

```

Extract the example archive beside the yeho and dolphin checkouts. This example requires those source dependencies and a current developer compiler.

```sh
./yeho/build/dolphin-metal/yehoc ./api-examples/compute.tensor--tensorShape/method-Describe-19 --backend cpu-oracle -o /tmp/yeho-example
/tmp/yeho-example
```


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