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__init__.py

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bead_sort.py

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binary_insertion_sort.py

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bitonic_sort.py

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bogo_sort.py

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bubble_sort.py

Add Doc test bubble sort (#12070 )

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bucket_sort.py

Add new test for bucket sort algorithm in sorts/bucket_sort.py (#11605 )

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circle_sort.py

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cocktail_shaker_sort.py

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comb_sort.py

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counting_sort.py

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cycle_sort.py

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cyclic_sort.py

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double_sort.py

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dutch_national_flag_sort.py

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exchange_sort.py

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external_sort.py

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gnome_sort.py

Gnome sort : type hints, docstrings, doctests (#2307 )

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heap_sort.py

add some documentation for heap sort (#9949 )

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insertion_sort.py

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intro_sort.py

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iterative_merge_sort.py

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merge_insertion_sort.py

Reduce the complexity of sorts/merge_insertion_sort.py (#7954 )

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merge_sort.py

Specify space complexity for merge sort (#11749 )

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msd_radix_sort.py

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natural_sort.py

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normal_distribution_quick_sort.md

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odd_even_sort.py

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odd_even_transposition_parallel.py

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odd_even_transposition_single_threaded.py

Fix word typos in comments (#4928 )

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pancake_sort.py

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patience_sort.py

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pigeonhole_sort.py

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quick_sort_3_partition.py

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quick_sort.py

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README.md

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recursive_insertion_sort.py

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recursive_mergesort_array.py

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recursive_quick_sort.py

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selection_sort.py

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shell_sort.py

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shrink_shell_sort.py

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slowsort.py

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stalin_sort.py

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stooge_sort.py

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strand_sort.py

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tim_sort.py

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topological_sort.py

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tree_sort.py

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unknown_sort.py

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wiggle_sort.py

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README.md

Sorting Algorithms

Sorting is the process of putting data in a specific order. The way to arrange data in a specific order is specified by the sorting algorithm. The most typical orders are lexical or numerical. The significance of sorting lies in the fact that, if data is stored in a sorted manner, data searching can be highly optimised. Another use for sorting is to represent data in a more readable manner.

This section contains a lot of important algorithms that help us to use sorting algorithms in various scenarios.

README.md

Sorting Algorithms

References