Text Representation

Text representation refers to methods of converting written language into a format that computers can understand and analyze. Since computers process numbers, text is transformed into numerical data, such as vectors or matrices, capturing meanings, patterns, or relationships within the language. Techniques like word embeddings or term frequency-inverse document frequency (TF-IDF) assign numerical values to words, enabling tasks like search, translation, or sentiment analysis. Effective text representation is essential for natural language processing, helping machines interpret and work with human language more accurately and efficiently.