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> **Documentation Index:** Fetch the complete configuration index at https://catboost.ai/docs/en/llms.txt

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# copy

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Copy the CatBoost object.
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## Method call format {#call-format}

```python
copy()
```

## Type of return value {#parameters}

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CatBoost object. A precise copy of the CatBoost object.
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