xarray.Dataset.rename

Dataset.rename(name_dict=None, **names)[source]

Returns a new object with renamed variables and dimensions.

Parameters
  • name_dict (dict-like, optional) – Dictionary whose keys are current variable or dimension names and whose values are the desired names.

  • **names (optional) – Keyword form of name_dict. One of name_dict or names must be provided.

Returns

renamed (Dataset) – Dataset with renamed variables and dimensions.