What is the bias-variance tradeoff?medium

Type
conceptual
Topic
bias-variance-tradeoff
Frequency
common
Tags
bias, variance, tradeoff
Answer

It balances underfitting from high bias and overfitting from high variance.

Explanation

Simple models may miss patterns, while complex models may be too sensitive to training data. Good generalization manages both.

Follow-upHow does model complexity affect bias and variance?