.. _method-soga-fitness_type-merit_function:

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merit_function
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Balance goals of reducing objective function and satisfying constraints


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**Specification**

- *Alias:* None

- *Arguments:* None


**Description**


A ``merit_function`` is a function in constrained optimization that
attempts to provide joint progress toward reducing the objective
function and satisfying the constraints.


