# tf.keras.layers.Softmax

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| [![](https://www.tensorflow.org/images/tf_logo_32px.png) TensorFlow 1 version](https://www.tensorflow.org/versions/r1.15/api_docs/python/tf/keras/layers/Softmax) | [![](https://www.tensorflow.org/images/GitHub-Mark-32px.png) View source on GitHub](https://github.com/tensorflow/tensorflow/blob/v2.0.0/tensorflow/python/keras/layers/advanced_activations.py#L239-L269) |

Softmax activation function.

Inherits From: [`Layer`](https://www.tensorflow.org/versions/r2.0/api_docs/python/tf/keras/layers/Layer)

#### View aliases


**Compat aliases for migration**

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

[`tf.compat.v1.keras.layers.Softmax`](https://www.tensorflow.org/api_docs/python/tf/keras/layers/Softmax)

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    tf.keras.layers.Softmax(
        axis=-1, **kwargs
    )

#### Input shape:

Arbitrary. Use the keyword argument `input_shape`
(tuple of integers, does not include the samples axis)
when using this layer as the first layer in a model.

#### Output shape:

Same shape as the input.

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| ## Arguments ||
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| `axis` | Integer, axis along which the softmax normalization is applied. |

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