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Machine Learning Intermediate

binary condition

In a decision tree, a condition that has only two possible outcomes, typically yes or no.

In a decision tree, a condition that has only two possible outcomes, typically yes or no. For example, the following is a binary condition:

Contrast with non-binary condition. See Types of conditions in the Decision Forests course for more information.

Practitioners refer to binary condition when building, training, or evaluating machine learning systems. It appears in research papers, product documentation, and technical discussions about AI capabilities and limitations.