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# numpy.ma.masked_array.soften_mask

`masked_array.``soften_mask`()

  Force the mask to soft.

  Whether the mask of a masked array is hard or soft is determined by its `hardmask` property. `soften_mask` sets `hardmask` to False.

  See also

  `hardmask`

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