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Bounding box

A rectangle marking the location and approximate extent of an object in an image.

Example

An object detector draws a box around a vehicle.

Why people use it

It marks roughly where an object appears so software can count or follow it.

What you'll hear

“Put a rectangle around each vehicle.”

What this means for you

Use segmentation when precise pixel boundaries are needed.

Can you control it?

Developer-only

The people building or running the AI choose this setup. An everyday user generally needs their help to change how this part works.

Common questions

Can one object receive two boxes by mistake?
Yes. A detector can produce overlapping duplicate guesses that need to be combined or removed.
Does the whole rectangle belong to the object?
No. The box usually includes some background around the object's shape.
Can overlapping boxes refer to different objects?
Yes. Objects can overlap in a picture while still having separate boxes.

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