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How does Scikit-Learn handle missing values?
Updated May 17, 2026
Short answer
Scikit-Learn handles missing values using imputers like SimpleImputer and IterativeImputer.
Deep explanation
Missing values are not directly supported in most estimators. Imputation strategies include mean, median, most frequent, or model-based iterative estimation. Proper imputation must be done inside pipelines to avoid leakage.
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