In machine learning, data comes in different types, and understanding these types is crucial for choosing appropriate algorithms, preprocessing techniques, and evaluation metrics. The two main types of data are: In addition to the main categories, there are also hybrid forms of data, which include: Here’s a breakdown of common data types in machine learning, along with examples: 1. Numerical Data: 2. Categorical Data: 3. Text Data: 4. Time Series Data: 5. Image Data: 6. Audio Data: 7. Other Data Types: Data Type Description Examples Numerical Represents measurable quantities; can be discrete (specific values) or continuous (any value within a range) Age, income, price, number of clicks, product ratings, temperature, weight, sensor readings Categorical Represents qualitative information with categories; can be nominal (no intrinsic order) or ordinal (specific order) Color, country, marital status, job title, clothing size, type of fruit, genre of movie, blood type, education level, customer satisfaction rating Text Represents sequences of characters; can be structured (with labels or tags) or unstructured (free-form) Reviews, emails, chat logs, social media posts, documents, product descriptions Time Series Represents data points collected over time; can be univariate (single variable) or multivariate (multiple variables) Stock prices, temperature readings, heart rate data, sales […]