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In mathematics, a generalized inverse or pseudoinverse of a matrix A is a matrix that has some properties of the inverse matrix of A but not necessarily all of them. The term "the pseudoinverse" commonly means the Moore–Penrose pseudoinverse.

The purpose of constructing a generalized inverse is to obtain a matrix that can serve as the inverse in some sense for a wider class of matrices than invertible ones. Typically, the generalized inverse exists for an arbitrary matrix, and when a matrix has an inverse, then its inverse and the generalized inverse are the same. Some generalized inverses can be defined in any mathematical structure that involves associative multiplication, that is, in a semigroup.

Properties of generalized inverses
A generalized inverse $$A^+$$ of $$A$$

Types of generalized inverses
The various kinds of generalized inverses include
 * One-sided inverse (left inverse or right inverse) If the matrix A has dimensions $$m \times n$$ then use the left inverse if $$m > n$$ and the right inverse if $$m < n$$
 * Left inverse is given by $$A_{\mathrm{left}}^{-1} = \left(A^T A\right)^{-1} A^T$$, i.e. $$A_{\mathrm{left}}^{-1} A = I_n$$ where $$I_n$$ is the $$n \times n$$ identity matrix.
 * Right inverse is given by $$A_{\mathrm{right}}^{-1} = A^T \left(A A^T\right)^{-1}$$, i.e. $$A A_{\mathrm{right}}^{-1} = I_m$$ where $$I_m$$ is the $$m \times m$$ identity matrix.
 * Drazin inverse
 * Bott–Duffin inverse
 * Moore–Penrose pseudoinverse