# tf.raw_ops.RefMerge

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Forwards the value of an available tensor from `inputs` to `output`.

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**Compat aliases for migration**

See
[Migration guide](https://www.tensorflow.org/guide/migrate) for
more details.

[`tf.compat.v1.raw_ops.RefMerge`](https://www.tensorflow.org/api_docs/python/tf/raw_ops/RefMerge)

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    tf.raw_ops.RefMerge(
        inputs, name=None
    )

`Merge` waits for at least one of the tensors in `inputs` to become available.
It is usually combined with `Switch` to implement branching.

`Merge` forwards the first tensor for become available to `output`, and sets
`value_index` to its index in `inputs`.

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| ## Args ||
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| `inputs` | A list of at least 1 mutable `Tensor` objects with the same type. The input tensors, exactly one of which will become available. |
| `name` | A name for the operation (optional). |

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| ## Returns ||
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| A tuple of `Tensor` objects (output, value_index). ||
| `output` | A mutable `Tensor`. Has the same type as `inputs`. |
| `value_index` | A `Tensor` of type `int32`. |

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