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How do batch normalization layers behave differently during training vs inference in Keras?

Updated May 16, 2026

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During training, BatchNorm uses batch statistics; during inference, it uses moving averages.

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BatchNorm maintains running mean and variance during training. At inference time, it switches to these accumulated statistics. Mismatch between training and inference distributions can cause performance degradation.

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