train the picture without the target

[ZhaoMonica]

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When yolov5 training, how to train the picture without the target, there is an empty txt can be?

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[glenn-jocher]

@ZhaoMonica hello! 👋

Yes, you can train YOLOv5 with images that do not contain any targets. For these images, simply provide an empty .txt file with the same name as the image file. Make sure there are no spaces or lines in the .txt file; it should be completely empty. This will indicate to the model that there are no annotations for that particular image.

For more detailed guidance on training with YOLOv5, you can refer to our documentation at the Ultralytics Docs.

Happy training! 😊

[ZhaoMonica]

@glenn-jocher Thank you very much for your reply, it is very helpful to me, thank you!

[glenn-jocher]

You're welcome, @ZhaoMonica! I'm glad I could help. If you have any more questions or need further assistance as you work with YOLOv5, don't hesitate to reach out. Good luck with your training! 😄🚀

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