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    "# Chapter 7: Regression\n",
    "\n",
    "Regression belongs like classification to the field of supervised learning. \n",
    "\n",
    "<div class=\"alert alert-block alert-warning\">\n",
    "<i class=\"fa fa-info-circle\"></i>&nbsp; \n",
    "<strong>Regression predicts numerical values</strong> \n",
    "in contrast to classification which predicts categories.\n",
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    "    Other differences are:\n",
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    "* Other algorithms\n",
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    "## Example: Salmon weight\n",
    "\n",
    "The dataset `salmon.csv` holds measurements of `circumference`, `length` and `weight` for  `atlantic` and `sockeye` salmons.\n",
    "\n",
    "Our goal is to predict `weight` based on the other three features."
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       "      <th>circumference</th>\n",
       "      <th>length</th>\n",
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