Core ML Concepts · beginner · concept 7 of 176
Features & Labels
Features are the input variables (columns) used to make predictions. Labels are the output variable (what you're trying to predict). Feature engineering, crafting good inputs, is often more important than the model choice.
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Feature vectorTarget variableFeature engineeringFeature selection
Where you meet it in the real world
Any ML system, choosing the right features determines model quality
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▶ Feature Engineering for AI: Transforming Raw Data into Predictions ↗
IBM Technology · YouTube
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