# xarray.Variable.get_axis_num

#### Variable.get_axis_num(dim)[[source]](https://github.com/pydata/xarray/blob/main/xarray/namedarray/core.py#L813-L831)

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

* **Parameters:**
  **dim** ([`str`](https://docs.python.org/3/builtins/stdtypes.html#str) or [iterable](https://docs.python.org/3/glossary.html#term-iterable) of [`str`](https://docs.python.org/3/builtins/stdtypes.html#str)) – Dimension name(s) for which to lookup axes.
* **Returns:**
  [`int`](https://docs.python.org/3/builtins/functions.html#int) or [`tuple`](https://docs.python.org/3/builtins/stdtypes.html#tuple) of [`int`](https://docs.python.org/3/builtins/functions.html#int) – Axis number or numbers corresponding to the given dimensions.