# Machine Learning Metrics ### Prediction #### $R^2$ $R^2$ is the proportion of the variation in the dependent variable that is predictable from the independent variable(s). Wikipedia provides [a great definition](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Coefficient_of_determination), but visually it looks like:  --- Date: 20211231 Links to: [Machine Learning MOC](Machine%20Learning%20MOC.md) Tags: References: * []()