# tf.distribute.in_cross_replica_context

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| [![](https://www.tensorflow.org/images/GitHub-Mark-32px.png) View source on GitHub](https://github.com/tensorflow/tensorflow/blob/v2.14.0/tensorflow/python/distribute/distribute_lib.py#L516-L538) |

Returns `True` if in a cross-replica context.

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**Compat aliases for migration**

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

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

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    tf.distribute.in_cross_replica_context()

See [`tf.distribute.get_replica_context`](https://www.tensorflow.org/versions/r2.14/api_docs/python/tf/distribute/get_replica_context) for details.

    assert not tf.distribute.in_cross_replica_context()
    with strategy.scope():
      assert tf.distribute.in_cross_replica_context()

      def f():
        assert not tf.distribute.in_cross_replica_context()

      strategy.run(f)

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| ## Returns ||
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| `True` if in a cross-replica context (`get_replica_context()` returns `None`), or `False` if in a replica context (`get_replica_context()` returns non-`None`). ||

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