argument in some
    operations.

    Parameters
    ----------
    a : array-like
        Input array.
    val : float
        NaN values are set to val before doing the operation.

    Returns
    -------
    y : ndarray
        If `a` is of inexact type, return a copy of `a` with the NaNs
        replaced by the fill value, otherwise return `a`.
    mask: {bool, None}
        If `a` is of inexact type, return a boolean mask marking locations of
        NaNs, otherwise return None.

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