# module `concrete.fhe.extensions.zeros`
Declaration of `zeros` and `zero` functions, to simplify creation of encrypted zeros.
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## function `zeros`
```python
zeros(shape: Union[int, Tuple[int, ]]) → Union[ndarray, Tracer]
```
Create an encrypted array of zeros.
**Args:**
shape (Tuple[int, ...]): shape of the array
**Returns:**
Union[np.ndarray, Tracer]: Tracer that represents the operation during tracing ndarray filled with zeros otherwise
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## function `zero`
```python
zero() → Union[ndarray, Tracer]
```
Create an encrypted scalar with the value of zero.
**Returns:**
Union[np.ndarray, Tracer]: Tracer that represents the operation during tracing ndarray with zero otherwise
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## function `zeros_like`
```python
zeros_like(array: Union[ndarray, Tracer]) → Union[ndarray, Tracer]
```
Create an encrypted array of zeros with the same shape as another array.
**Args:**
array (Union[np.ndarray, Tracer]): original array
**Returns:**
Union[np.ndarray, Tracer]: Tracer that represent the operation during tracing ndarray filled with zeros otherwise