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Discount factor

What does “Discount factor” mean?

Discount factor: A number that controls how much future rewards matter compared with nearer rewards.

Discount factor visual guide: A number that controls how much future rewards matter compared with nearer rewards.
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What is an example of “Discount factor”?

A navigation agent with a lower discount factor favors reaching a goal sooner.

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See also

Reinforcement learningTermReward modelTermReward hackingTermPolicy in reinforcement learningTermValue functionTerm

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