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Labeled data are data for which each object has an identified target value, the label. Labeled data are used in supervised learning. They stand in contrast to unlabeled data that are used in unsupervised learning.

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(2011). Labeled Data. In: Sammut, C., Webb, G.I. (eds) Encyclopedia of Machine Learning. Springer, Boston, MA. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-0-387-30164-8_439

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