# xarray.CFTimeIndex.values

#### *property* CFTimeIndex.values

Return an array representing the data in the Index.

#### WARNING
We recommend using `Index.array` or
`Index.to_numpy()`, depending on whether you need
a reference to the underlying data or a NumPy array.

#### Versionchanged
Changed in version 3.0.0: The returned array is read-only.

* **Returns:**
  **array** ([`numpy.ndarray`](https://numpy.org/doc/stable/reference/generated/numpy.ndarray.html#numpy.ndarray) or `ExtensionArray`)

#### SEE ALSO
`Index.array`
: Reference to the underlying data.

`Index.to_numpy`
: A NumPy array representing the underlying data.

### Examples

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For [`pandas.Index`](https://pandas.pydata.org/pandas-docs/stable/reference/api/pandas.Index.html#pandas.Index):

```pycon
>>> idx = pd.Index([1, 2, 3])
>>> idx
Index([1, 2, 3], dtype='int64')
>>> idx.values
array([1, 2, 3])
```

For [`pandas.IntervalIndex`](https://pandas.pydata.org/pandas-docs/stable/reference/api/pandas.IntervalIndex.html#pandas.IntervalIndex):

```pycon
>>> idx = pd.interval_range(start=0, end=5)
>>> idx.values
<IntervalArray>
[(0, 1], (1, 2], (2, 3], (3, 4], (4, 5]]
Length: 5, dtype: interval[int64, right]
```

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