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What is sentiment analysis?

Updated May 17, 2026

Short answer

Sentiment analysis determines emotional tone in text.

Deep explanation

It classifies text into positive, negative, or neutral sentiment using lexicon-based or ML approaches.

Real-world example

Brands analyze customer reviews.

Common mistakes

  • Ignoring sarcasm.

Follow-up questions

  • How do transformers improve sentiment analysis?
  • What is aspect-based sentiment?

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