Neural-network building blocks · MLD-0356
ELU
An activation linear for positive inputs and exponentially shaped for negative inputs.
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Original example
Train a network with negative activation outputs.
Original caveat
Negative-side saturation changes gradient behavior.
Context and aliases
Level: Intermediate. Stages: Training · Inference · Theory.
Tags: DL · SLM · LLM · Vision · NLP.
Aliases: Exponential linear unit.
Related concepts
Original references
- Deep Learning: online textbook ↗ · Consulted
- PyTorch neural-network layers ↗ · Reference link
- PyTorch documentation ↗ · Reference link
- Original reference URL ↗