The w typecode of array.array is new in Python 3.13 #137183
Description
Documentation
The w typecode was added in Python 3.13, but the docs do not mention it.
Furthermore, the documentation on u recommends using w as an alternative in a note that applies to Python 3.3+, which gives the impression that w has been available at least since Python 3.3. This is misleading.
Python 3.11.2 (main, Apr 28 2025, 14:11:48) [GCC 12.2.0] on linux
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>>> import array
>>> array.array('w')
Traceback (most recent call last):
File "<stdin>", line 1, in <module>
ValueError: bad typecode (must be b, B, u, h, H, i, I, l, L, q, Q, f or d)
