# Point Estimation --- >[!Abstract] In [[self.stats/Statistics]], when sampling is from a population described by a pdf or pmf $f(x|\theta)$, knowledge of $\theta$ yields knowledge of the entire population. Hence, it is natural to seek a method of finding a good estimator of the point $\theta$, that is, a good point estimator. >[!Note] Here is a list of point estimators: >- [[Maximum Likelihood Estimators (MLE)]] >- [[Maximum a Posteriori Estimation (MAP)]]