cfdm.Constructs.__call__

Constructs.__call__(*identities)[source]

Select metadata constructs by identity.

Calling a Constructs instance is an alias for filter_by_identity, so see that method method for details.

New in version 1.7.0.

Parameters:
identities: optional

See filter_by_identity for details.

Returns:
Constructs

The selected constructs and their construct keys.

Examples:

>>> c('latitude')
Constructs:
{'dimensioncoordinate0': <DimensionCoordinate: latitude(5) degrees_north>}
>>> c.filter_by_identity('latitude')
Constructs:
{'dimensioncoordinate0': <DimensionCoordinate: latitude(5) degrees_north>}
See filter_by_identity for more examples.