# cf.AuxiliaryCoordinate.asauxiliary

`AuxiliaryCoordinate.``asauxiliary`(copy=True)

  Return the auxiliary coordinate.

  Parameters: | copy : bool, optional If False then the returned auxiliary coordinate is not independent. By default the returned auxiliary coordinate is independent.
  Returns: | out : cf.AuxiliaryCoordinate The auxiliary coordinate.
  Examples: |

      >>> d = c.asauxiliary()
      >>> print d is c
      True

      >>> d = c.asauxiliary(copy=False)
      >>> print d == c
      True
      >>> print d is c
      False