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# ImageFeatureExtractor

A transformer that takes an image and outputs image features.

```
protocol ImageFeatureExtractor : Transformer where Self.Input == CIImage, Self.Output == MLShapedArray<Float>
```

## Relationships

### Conforming Types

[`ImageFeaturePrint`](/documentation/CreateMLComponents/ImageFeaturePrint)

[`MLModelImageFeatureExtractor`](/documentation/CreateMLComponents/MLModelImageFeatureExtractor)

### Inherits From

[`Transformer`](/documentation/CreateMLComponents/Transformer)

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