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title: "N-step return mathematical notation"
description: "N-step return is a recurring research-paper notation family. Adds n observed discounted rewards and then bootstraps from the estimated value at the…"
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# N-step return mathematical notation

N-step return is a recurring research-paper notation family. Adds n observed discounted rewards and then bootstraps from the estimated value at the…

## Public overview

N-step return is a recurring research-paper notation family. Adds n observed discounted rewards and then bootstraps from the estimated value at the endpoint.

N-step return: Adds n observed discounted rewards and then bootstraps from the estimated value at the endpoint. Example: Look ahead n real steps before relying on the value estimate.

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