# tf.keras.backend.softmax

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| [![](https://www.tensorflow.org/images/tf_logo_32px.png) TensorFlow 2 version](https://www.tensorflow.org/api_docs/python/tf/keras/backend/softmax) | [![](https://www.tensorflow.org/images/GitHub-Mark-32px.png) View source on GitHub](https://github.com/tensorflow/tensorflow/blob/v1.15.0/tensorflow/python/keras/backend.py#L4280-L4292) |

Softmax of a tensor.

#### View aliases


**Compat aliases for migration**

See
[Migration guide](https://www.tensorflow.org/guide/migrate) for
more details.

[`tf.compat.v1.keras.backend.softmax`](https://www.tensorflow.org/api_docs/python/tf/keras/backend/softmax), \`tf.compat.v2.keras.backend.softmax\`

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    tf.keras.backend.softmax(
        x, axis=-1
    )

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| ## Arguments ||
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| `x` | A tensor or variable. |
| `axis` | The dimension softmax would be performed on. The default is -1 which indicates the last dimension. |

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| ## Returns ||
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| A tensor. ||

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