# C1.Util.DX.Direct2D.Effects.Scale.Sharpness

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<h1 id="C1_Util_DX_Direct2D_Effects_Scale_Sharpness_" data-uid="C1.Util.DX.Direct2D.Effects.Scale.Sharpness*">Sharpness Property
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<div class="markdown level1 summary"><p>In the high quality cubic interpolation mode, the sharpness level of the scaling filter as a float between 0 and 1. The values are unitless. You can use sharpness to adjust the quality of an image when you scale the image down.
The sharpness factor affects the shape of the kernel. The higher the sharpness factor, the smaller the kernel.</p>
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  <pre><code class="lang-csharp hljs">public float Sharpness { get; set; }</code></pre>
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  <pre><code class="lang-vbnet hljs">Public Property Sharpness As Single</code></pre>
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<h5 id="C1_Util_DX_Direct2D_Effects_Scale_Sharpness_remarks">Remarks</h5>
<div class="markdown level1 remarks"><p>This property affects only the high quality cubic interpolation mode.</p>
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