Softmax Activation Visualizer & Calculator
Convert real-valued logits into normalized probabilities. Inspect exponentiation, denominator summation, and temperature scaling.
Concept Breakdown: Logits to Normalized Probability Distribution
When an AI calculates candidate next words, it gives each word raw points (like +3.8 or -1.2). Softmax is the referee that converts raw points into percentage odds that always add up to 100%.
Negative scores confuse percentage math. Raising e to the power of each score turns all numbers strictly positive and exaggerates winners so the best word clearly stands out.
Slide Temperature down to 0.2: the #1 winner dominates at 99%. Slide it up to 2.0: all options become equally likely (maximum creativity and chaos).
Detailed Step-by-Step Numerical Breakdown
| Token | Logit (z) | Scaled (z / T) | Exponent (e^z) | Probability (P) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| east | 3.80 | 3.80 | 1.000 | 66.6% |
| morning | 2.20 | 2.20 | 0.202 | 13.4% |
| sky | 1.90 | 1.90 | 0.150 | 10.0% |
| west | 1.50 | 1.50 | 0.100 | 6.7% |
| horizon | 0.80 | 0.80 | 0.050 | 3.3% |
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How It Works
Takes custom input logits, calculates e^z for each component, computes the sum, and renders an interactive probability bar chart.
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