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What is multiclass SVM?
Updated May 17, 2026
Short answer
Multiclass SVM extends binary SVM to handle multiple classes.
Deep explanation
It uses strategies like One-vs-Rest or One-vs-One to decompose multiclass problems into multiple binary classifications.
Real-world example
Digit recognition in MNIST dataset.
Common mistakes
- Assuming SVM natively handles multiclass without strategies.
Follow-up questions
- What is OvR?
- Which is better OvR or OvO?