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title: "Temporal-difference target mathematical notation"
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# Temporal-difference target mathematical notation

Temporal-difference target is a recurring research-paper notation family. Combines observed immediate reward with a discounted next-state prediction to…

## Public overview

Temporal-difference target is a recurring research-paper notation family. Combines observed immediate reward with a discounted next-state prediction to supervise the current value estimate.

Temporal-difference target: Combines observed immediate reward with a discounted next-state prediction to supervise the current value estimate. Example: Compare the one-step bootstrap target with today's prediction.

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