# How to split a dataset into train, test, and validation?

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I think it’s answered here  
[How to split main dataset into train, dev, test as DatasetDict](/static-proxy?url=https%3A%2F%2Fdiscuss.huggingface.co%2Ft%2Fhow-to-split-main-dataset-into-train-dev-test-as-datasetdict%2F1090)

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