2 files changed, 9 insertions, 0 deletions
diff --git a/numpy/lib/function_base.py b/numpy/lib/function_base.py
index 0ca3c21c1..1f39ebc71 100644
--- a/numpy/lib/function_base.py
+++ b/numpy/lib/function_base.py
@@ -1311,6 +1311,8 @@ def gradient(f, *varargs, axis=None, edge_order=1):
 
     if len_axes == 1:
         return outvals[0]
+    elif np._numpy2_behavior:
+        return tuple(outvals)
     else:
         return outvals
 
diff --git a/numpy/lib/tests/test_function_base.py b/numpy/lib/tests/test_function_base.py
index ecba35f2d..fb98a94cd 100644
--- a/numpy/lib/tests/test_function_base.py
+++ b/numpy/lib/tests/test_function_base.py
@@ -1217,6 +1217,13 @@ class TestGradient:
         dfdx = gradient(f, x)
         assert_array_equal(dfdx, [0.5, 0.5])
 
+    def test_return_type(self):
+        res = np.gradient(([1, 2], [2, 3]))
+        if np._numpy2_behavior:
+            assert type(res) is tuple
+        else:
+            assert type(res) is list
+
 
 class TestAngle: