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# numpy.ma.harden_mask

`numpy.ma.``harden_mask`(self)

  Force the mask to hard.

  Whether the mask of a masked array is hard or soft is determined by its hardmask property. harden_mask sets hardmask to True.

  See also

  `hardmask`

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