What is a convolutional layer in Keras?

Updated May 16, 2026

Short answer

Conv2D extracts spatial features from images.

Deep explanation

It applies filters over input images to detect edges, textures, and patterns.

Real-world example

Used in face recognition systems.

Common mistakes

  • Not adjusting input shape correctly.

Follow-up questions

  • What are kernels?
  • Why pooling is used?

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