# tf.raw_ops.ShardDataset

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Creates a `Dataset` that includes only 1/`num_shards` of this dataset.

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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.ShardDataset`](https://www.tensorflow.org/api_docs/python/tf/raw_ops/ShardDataset)

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    tf.raw_ops.ShardDataset(
        input_dataset,
        num_shards,
        index,
        output_types,
        output_shapes,
        require_non_empty=False,
        metadata='',
        name=None
    )

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| ## Args ||
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| `input_dataset` | A `Tensor` of type `variant`. |
| `num_shards` | A `Tensor` of type `int64`. An integer representing the number of shards operating in parallel. |
| `index` | A `Tensor` of type `int64`. An integer representing the current worker index. |
| `output_types` | A list of `tf.DTypes` that has length `>= 1`. |
| `output_shapes` | A list of shapes (each a [`tf.TensorShape`](https://www.tensorflow.org/versions/r2.13/api_docs/python/tf/TensorShape) or list of `ints`) that has length `>= 1`. |
| `require_non_empty` | An optional `bool`. Defaults to `False`. |
| `metadata` | An optional `string`. Defaults to `""`. |
| `name` | A name for the operation (optional). |

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| ## Returns ||
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| A `Tensor` of type `variant`. ||

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