Local AI Glossary
What is Parameter?
Source: local-llm.net/glossary
A single learned numerical weight in a neural network. A "7B model" has approximately 7 billion parameters. Each parameter stores a floating-point number (or a quantized integer). The total number of parameters determines the model's capacity for learning patterns and storing knowledge.
How Parameter fits in the local AI stack
Parameter is part of the broader local AI ecosystem. See the related guides, comparisons, and tools below to see how it applies in practice.
See also
- Full Local AI Glossary
- All learn topics
- What is Local AI?
- Quantization explained
- Hardware requirements
- How to choose a local LLM