---
tag: 0ZN9EZTEM6
kind: concept
name: Conditional probability distribution
aliases: [conditional-distribution, conditional-law]
msc: ["60E05"]
sources:
  - url: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Conditional_probability_distribution
    locator: lead section
same_as:
  wikidata: Q2300258
  wikipedia: Conditional probability distribution
---

## Summary

The conditional distribution of $Y$ given $X = x$ is the distribution of $Y$ when one knows that $X$ has the value $x$.
The node [[conditional probability distribution|0YVDC5PYDW]] gives the precise definition.