Machine Learning

Multi-Label Classification with Deep Learning

Last Updated on August 31, 2020

Multi-label classification involves predicting zero or more class labels.

Unlike normal classification tasks where class labels are mutually exclusive, multi-label classification requires specialized machine learning algorithms that support predicting multiple mutually non-exclusive classes or “labels.”

Deep learning neural networks are an example of an algorithm that natively supports multi-label classification problems. Neural network models for multi-label classification tasks can be easily defined and evaluated using the Keras deep learning library.

In this tutorial, you will discover how to develop deep learning models for multi-label classification.

After completing this tutorial, you will know:

  • Multi-label classification is a predictive modeling task that involves predicting zero or more mutually non-exclusive class labels.
  • Neural network models can be configured for multi-label classification tasks.
  • How to evaluate a neural network for multi-label classification and make a prediction for new data.

Let’s get started.

Multi-Label Classification with Deep Learning

Multi-Label Classification with Deep Learning
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Tutorial Overview

This tutorial is divided into three parts; they are: