Text data offers a very unique proposition by not providing any direct representation available for it in terms of numbers. Computers only understand numbers. Representing text using numbers is a challenge. At the same time, it is an opportunity to invent and try out approaches to represent text so that the maximum information can be captured in the process. In this chapter, we will look at how text and math interface. Let's take baby steps toward transforming text data into mathematical data structures that will provide insights on how to actually represent text using numbers and, consequently, build Natural Language Processing (NLP) models.
Pause for a moment here and dwell on how would you try to solve it.
As we progress toward the end of this chapter, we will be better equipped to handle text data as we understand techniques including...
