# Softmax Activation

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> Updated: 2026-05-13T20:02:23.482Z
> Type: glossary
> Category: derin-ogrenme
**TLDR:** An output activation that expresses multiclass outputs as a normalized probability distribution.

<p>Softmax activation is one of the standard choices for output layers in multiclass classification problems. It normalizes logits into probability-like values for each class, ensuring that they sum to one. This makes model decisions easier to interpret. It is typically used together with cross-entropy loss and remains a cornerstone of modern classification systems.</p>