cf.DimensionCoordinate.Y

DimensionCoordinate.Y

True if and only if the data are coordinates for a CF ‘Y’ axis.

CF ‘Y’ axis coordinates are defined by having one or more of the following:

  • The axis property has the value 'Y'
  • Units of latitude
  • The standard_name property is one of 'latitude', 'projection_y_coordinate' or 'grid_latitude'

See also

ctype, T, X, Z

Examples:

>>> c.Units
<CF Units: degree_north>
>>> c.Y
True

>>> c.standard_name == 'latitude'
>>> c.Y
True