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What is Tokenization? Tokenization means breaking down text into smaller pieces called tokens.Think of tokens like the little building blocks or puzzle pieces of words or characters. Imagine This: You have a sentence:"Hello, how are you?" When you ...

Aug 12, 2025 · 2 min read · explain-gpt-to-a-5-year-old-child.hashnode.dev  
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