def asscalar(a):
    """
    Convert an array of size 1 to its scalar equivalent.

    Parameters
    ----------
    a : ndarray
        Input array.

    Returns
    -------
    out : scalar
        Scalar of size 1 array.

    Examples
    --------
    >>> np.asscalar(np.array([24]))
    >>> 24

    """
    return a.item()