Gradient with PyTorch - ( Tensors in PyTorch )
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Syntax
import torch
x = torch.tensor([2, 4, 6], dtype=torch.float32, requires_grad=True)
y = x.mean()
y.backward()
Example
import torch
x = torch.tensor([2, 4, 6], dtype=torch.float32, requires_grad=True)
y = x.mean()
y.backward()
print(x.grad)
Output
tensor([0.3333, 0.3333, 0.3333])
Explanation
In PyTorch, tensors can be used to represent mathematical entities such as scalars, vectors, matrices, and more. Tensors can also be used to compute gradients.
The requires_grad
flag is used to indicate whether a tensor should be tracked for gradient computation or not. Tensors with requires_grad=True
are tracked for gradient computation.
The backward()
method is used to compute gradients of a tensor. It accumulates the gradients in the grad
attribute of the tensor.
Use
Gradients can be used for training models using machine learning algorithms such as deep learning. By computing gradients of the model parameters with respect to the loss function, the model can update the parameters in the direction of decreasing loss.
Important Points
- Tensors in PyTorch represent mathematical entities such as scalars, vectors, matrices, and more
- Tensors can be used to compute gradients using the
requires_grad
flag and thebackward()
method - Gradients can be used to train machine learning models such as deep learning models
Summary
In conclusion, tensors in PyTorch are useful for representing mathematical entities and computing gradients. By using the requires_grad
flag and the backward()
method, gradients can be computed for tensors and used to train machine learning models.