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id: 2023-12-17
aliases: December 17, 2023
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- link-note
- Data-Science
- Machine-Learning
- Regression
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# Regression

Regression is a statistical method used in data analysis that models the relationship between a dependent variable and one or more independent variables. The main goal of regression is to predict the value of the dependent variable based on the values of the independent variables. It's widely used in various fields like economics, finance, biology, engineering, and more, for forecasting, estimating, and identifying relationships among variables.

1. Input: Continuous (float), Discrete (categorical), etc.
2. Output: Continuous (float)
3. Model types: a function (e.g., $y = w_1x + w_0$)