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sigmoid function

mathematical function having a characteristic "S"-shaped curve or sigmoid curve
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sigmoid function

Summary

sigmoid function has Wikipedia articles in 24 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[1]

Key Facts

  • sigmoid function was followed by rectifier[2].
  • sigmoid function is a type of function[3].
  • sigmoid function is used for activation function[4].
  • sigmoid function's Commons category is recorded as Sigmoid functions[5].
  • sigmoid function's definition domain is recorded as set of real numbers[6].
  • sigmoid function's image of function is recorded as interval[7].
  • sigmoid function's maintained by WikiProject is recorded as WikiProject Mathematics[8].

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Definition and Type

sigmoid function is a type of function[3].

Use and Application

sigmoid function is used for activation function[4].

Why It Matters

sigmoid function has Wikipedia articles in 24 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[1] It is known by 18 alternative names across languages and contexts.[9]

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Direct Wikidata claims

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Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [1] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  2. [9] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 21d ago · Ske · 2026-06-14 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Subclass of → —
    Subclass of → function
    Image of function → interval
    Has use → activation function
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