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description: Explore the PoseValidator class for YOLO models. Learn how to extend DetectionValidator for pose validation with example code and detailed methods.
keywords: Ultralytics, YOLO, PoseValidator, pose validation, machine learning, object detection, keypoints, python code, AI, deep learning
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# Reference for `ultralytics/models/yolo/pose/val.py`

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## ::: ultralytics.models.yolo.pose.val.PoseValidator

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