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# numpy.ma.masked_array.set_fill_value

`masked_array.``set_fill_value`(value=None)

  Set the filling value of the masked array.

  Parameters : | value : scalar, optional The new filling value. Default is None, in which case a default based on the data type is used.

  See also

  `ma.set_fill_value`
    Equivalent function.

  Examples

      >>> x = np.ma.array([0, 1.], fill_value=-np.inf)
      >>> x.fill_value
      -inf
      >>> x.set_fill_value(np.pi)
      >>> x.fill_value
      3.1415926535897931

  Reset to default:

      >>> x.set_fill_value()
      >>> x.fill_value
      1e+20

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