# tf.contrib.distribute.get_cross_replica_context

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Returns the current tf.distribute.Strategy if in a cross-replica context.

    tf.contrib.distribute.get_cross_replica_context()

DEPRECATED: Please use `in_cross_replica_context()` and
`get_strategy()` instead.

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| ## Returns ||
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| Returns the current [`tf.distribute.Strategy`](https://www.tensorflow.org/versions/r1.15/api_docs/python/tf/distribute/Strategy) object in a cross-replica context, or `None`. <br /> Exactly one of `get_replica_context()` and `get_cross_replica_context()` will return `None` in a particular block. ||

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