# Encoding/Decoding

| [`decode_cf`](../generated/xarray.decode_cf.html.md#xarray.decode_cf)(obj[, concat_characters, ...])   | Decode the given Dataset or Datastore according to CF conventions into a new Dataset.   |
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## Coder objects

| [`coders.CFDatetimeCoder`](../generated/xarray.coders.CFDatetimeCoder.html.md#xarray.coders.CFDatetimeCoder)([use_cftime, time_unit])   | Coder for CF Datetime coding.   |
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