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Batch

Model Training · Level 2 of 5

Batch

A collection of examples processed together in a computation.

A batch may be the full dataset or a smaller subset.

Example

A training step processes 64 images together.

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Batch. A collection of examples processed together in a computation. A batch may be the full dataset or a smaller subset. For example: A training step processes 64 images together.

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A useful analogy

A tray of examples handled together.

Why it matters

This helps you read a training loop and diagnose what is changing during learning.

Technical detail

For N examples and batch size B, batch shapes typically begin with an axis of length B. The last batch may be smaller.

Common misconception

Batch can mean a full dataset or a subset; inspect the surrounding context.

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Dataset

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