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"""Contains the Identity layer."""

import tensorflow.compat.v2 as tf

from keras.engine.base_layer import Layer

# isort: off
from tensorflow.python.util.tf_export import keras_export


@keras_export("keras.layers.Identity")
class Identity(Layer):
    """Identity layer.

    This layer should be used as a placeholder when no operation is to be
    performed. The layer is argument insensitive, and returns its `inputs`
    argument as output.

    Args:
        name: Optional name for the layer instance.
    """

    def call(self, inputs):
        return tf.identity(inputs)