cf.BoundedVariable.asreftime

BoundedVariable.asreftime(i=False)[source]

Convert the internal representation of data array elements to numeric reference times.

Only applicable to bounded variables with reference time units.

If the calendar has not been set then the CF default calendar will be used and the units will be updated accordingly.

See also

asdatetime

Examples 1:
>>> g = f.asreftime()
Parameters:
i: bool, optional

If True then update the bounded variable in place. By default a new bounded variable is created. In either case, a bounded variable is returned.

Returns:

out: cf.BoundedVariable

Examples 2:
>>> t.asdatetime().dtype
dtype('O')
>>> t.asreftime().dtype
dtype('float64')