= Redundancy (information theory)
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In information theory, redundancy refers to the presence of extra bits of information in a message that are not necessary for the understanding of the primary content. It can be seen as the degree to which information is repeated or the amount of data that is not essential to convey the intended message. More specifically, redundancy can serve a few key purposes: 1. **Error Correction**: Redundant information can help detect and correct errors that may occur during the transmission of data.
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