# tf.keras.backend.floatx

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Returns the default float type, as a string.

#### View aliases


**Compat aliases for migration**

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

\`tf.compat.v1.keras.backend.floatx\`

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    tf.keras.backend.floatx()

E.g. `'float16'`, `'float32'`, `'float64'`.

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| ## Returns ||
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| String, the current default float type. ||

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#### Example:

    tf.keras.backend.floatx()
    'float32'