# Input layer

> The layer of a neural network that holds the feature vector. That is, the input layer provides examples for training or inference.[^1]

The layer of a [neural network](https://wiki.g15e.com/pages/Artificial%20neural%20network.txt) that holds the <feature vector>. That is, the input layer provides [examples](https://wiki.g15e.com/pages/Example%20(machine%20learning.txt)) for [training](https://wiki.g15e.com/pages/Training%20(machine%20learning.txt)) or [inference](https://wiki.g15e.com/pages/Inference%20(machine%20learning.txt)).[^1]

## Footnotes

[^1]: https://developers.google.com/machine-learning/glossary#input-layer