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title: "Advantage function mathematical notation"
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# Advantage function mathematical notation

Advantage function is a recurring research-paper notation family. Compares an action's value with the policy's baseline state value to show whether that…

## Public overview

Advantage function is a recurring research-paper notation family. Compares an action's value with the policy's baseline state value to show whether that action is better or worse than usual.

Advantage function: Compares an action's value with the policy's baseline state value to show whether that action is better or worse than usual. Example: Measure how much this action beats or trails the policy's normal outcome.

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