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metadata:
  - name: generator
    content: Diplodoc Platform v5.50.3
alternate:
  - https://catboost.ai/docs/en/concepts/cli-reference_train-model.md
---
> **Documentation Index:** Fetch the complete configuration index at https://catboost.ai/docs/en/llms.txt

# Train a model

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Training on GPU requires NVIDIA Driver of version 450.80.02 or higher.

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## Execution format {#execution-format}

```text
catboost fit -f <file path> [optional parameters]
```

## Options {#options}

See all options in the [Training parameters](https://catboost.ai/docs/en/references/training-parameters/index.md) section.

## Usage examples {#usage-examples}

Train a model with 100 trees on a comma-separated pool with header:

```text
catboost fit --learn-set train.csv --test-set test.csv --column-description train.cd  --loss-function RMSE --iterations 100 --delimiter=',' --has-header
```

Train a classification model on GPU:

```text
catboost fit --learn-set ../pytest/data/adult/train_small --column-description ../pytest/data/adult/train.cd --task-type GPU
```