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Making Sense of Categorical Data: Why It Matters for Machine Learning

Learn the best methods for encoding categorical data, including Label Encoding, One-Hot Encoding, and more!

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Feb 18, 2025
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Not all data is about numbers. Some of the most important details in a dataset come in the form of categories—things like customer types, product names, or payment methods.

This kind of data, called …

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