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How does SVM handle outliers?
Updated May 17, 2026
Short answer
SVM handles outliers using soft margin and regularization parameter C.
Deep explanation
Outliers are managed by allowing slack variables. A smaller C reduces the influence of outliers by allowing more misclassifications, improving generalization.
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