chainerx.empty_like¶

chainerx.empty_like(a, device=None)¶

Returns a new array with same shape and dtype of a given array.

Parameters

a (ndarray) – Prototype array.
device (Device) – Device on which the array is allocated. If omitted, the default device is chosen.

Returns

New array with same shape and dtype as a with elements not initialized.

Return type

ndarray

Warning

If device argument is omitted, the new array is created on the default device, not the device of the prototype array.