# cf.Data.array

`Data.``array`

  A numpy array copy the data array.

  Note

  If the data array is stored as date-time objects then a numpy array of numeric reference times will be returned. A numpy array of date-time objects may be returned by the `dtarray` attribute.

  See also

  `dtarray`, `varray`

  Examples: |

      >>> d = cf.Data([1, 2, 3.0], 'km')
      >>> a = d.array
      >>> isinstance(a, numpy.ndarray)
      True
      >>> print a
      [ 1.  2.  3.]
      >>> d[0] = -99
      >>> print a[0]
      1.0
      >>> a[0] = 88
      >>> print d[0]
      -99.0 km