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A practical dictionary of 512 AI, machine learning, mathematics, and programming terms from HerbDev’s AI Vocabulary app. Start with a definition, explore an example, then follow the concepts behind it.

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Return

Reinforcement Learning · Level 3 of 5

Return

An accumulated reward quantity, often discounted over time.

It evaluates a sequence of outcomes rather than just the immediate reward.

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A game strategy is scored by its discounted future points.

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Return. An accumulated reward quantity, often discounted over time. It evaluates a sequence of outcomes rather than just the immediate reward. For example: A game strategy is scored by its discounted future points.

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