What are lstm layers?

An LSTM layer is like having a super-smart helper who remembers things for you even when there are distractions.

Imagine you're trying to remember a list of groceries while your brother keeps interrupting you with silly jokes. That's hard! But if you had a helper who could listen to the jokes, ignore them most of the time, and still remember the list, that would be amazing.

That’s what an LSTM layer does in a computer program. It helps the computer remember important information even when there are other things going on, like extra numbers or words that might confuse it.

Think of the LSTM layer as having three special friends:

• One who decides what to pay attention to (like ignoring the jokes).
• One who keeps track of what’s important so far (remembering the list).
• One who updates the memory when something new comes in.

These friends work together so the computer can remember long lists, like a song or a story, even if there are distractions along the way. It's like having a really good memory, but with help from your smartest friend!