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# scipy.stats.f_value

`scipy.stats.``f_value`(*args, **kwds)

  `f_value` is deprecated! stats.f_value deprecated in scipy 0.17.0

  > Returns an F-statistic for a restricted vs. unrestricted model.

  Parameters: | ER : float ER is the sum of squared residuals for the restricted model or null hypothesis EF : float EF is the sum of squared residuals for the unrestricted model or alternate hypothesis dfR : int dfR is the degrees of freedom in the restricted model dfF : int dfF is the degrees of freedom in the unrestricted model
  Returns: | F-statistic : float