> For the complete documentation index, see [llms.txt](https://vikram-bajaj.gitbook.io/machine-learning-stanford-coursera/llms.txt). Markdown versions of documentation pages are available by appending `.md` to page URLs; this page is available as [Markdown](https://vikram-bajaj.gitbook.io/machine-learning-stanford-coursera/main-6/chapter1.md).

# Introduction

Machine Learning is a field of study that gives computers the ability to learn without being explicitly programmed.

This book contains a brief overview of various concepts in Machine Learning and intends to serve as quick reference material rather than to provide a comprehensive understanding of the field.