Overfitting vs Underfitting

Data Science with Python 6 min min read Updated: Mar 07, 2026 Intermediate
Overfitting vs Underfitting
Intermediate Topic 5 of 10

Overfitting

Overfitting occurs when a model learns training data too well but performs poorly on new data.

Underfitting

Underfitting occurs when the model fails to capture patterns in the data.

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