What is a confusion matrix?
Updated May 17, 2026
Short answer
A confusion matrix summarizes classification model performance using TP, TN, FP, and FN.
Deep explanation
It is a table that compares predicted vs actual values. It helps derive metrics like precision, recall, F1-score, and accuracy. It is essential for understanding classification performance beyond simple accuracy.
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