# xarray.Variable.get_axis_num

`Variable.``get_axis_num`(dim: Union[Hashable, Iterable[Hashable]]) → Union[int, Tuple[int, ...]]

  Return axis number(s) corresponding to dimension(s) in this array.

  Parameters: | dim (str or iterable of str) – Dimension name(s) for which to lookup axes.
  Returns: | Axis number or numbers corresponding to the given dimensions.
  Return type: | int or tuple of int