xarray.Dataset.diff

Dataset.diff(dim, n=1, label='upper')

Calculate the n-th order discrete difference along given axis.

Parameters
dimstr, optional

Dimension over which to calculate the finite difference.

nint, optional

The number of times values are differenced.

labelstr, optional

The new coordinate in dimension dim will have the values of either the minuend’s or subtrahend’s coordinate for values ‘upper’ and ‘lower’, respectively. Other values are not supported.

Returns
differencesame type as caller

The n-th order finite difference of this object.

Examples

>>> ds = xr.Dataset({'foo': ('x', [5, 5, 6, 6])})
>>> ds.diff('x')
<xarray.Dataset>
Dimensions:  (x: 3)
Coordinates:
  * x        (x) int64 1 2 3
Data variables:
    foo      (x) int64 0 1 0
>>> ds.diff('x', 2)
<xarray.Dataset>
Dimensions:  (x: 2)
Coordinates:
* x        (x) int64 2 3
Data variables:
foo      (x) int64 1 -1