# Linear Discriminant Analysis

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> Updated: 2026-05-13T20:57:34.862Z
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**TLDR:** A statistical classification method that seeks linear projections that best separate classes.

<p>Linear Discriminant Analysis is a classical method that can be used both for classification and dimensionality reduction. Its core idea is to find linear combinations that maximize separation between classes while minimizing within-class variance. It can perform strongly on low- to medium-dimensional datasets. However, its distributional assumptions and sensitivity to covariance structure should be considered carefully.</p>