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gnome sort

Summary

gnome sort is a stable sorting algorithm[1]. It draws 637 Wikipedia views per month (stable_sorting_algorithm category, ranking #1 of 1).[2]

Key Facts

  • gnome sort's instance of is recorded as stable sorting algorithm[3].
  • garden gnome is named after gnome sort[4].
  • gnome sort's uses is recorded as array data structure[5].

Body

Designation and Status

gnome sort's instance of is recorded as stable sorting algorithm[3].

History and Context

garden gnome is named after gnome sort[4].

Why It Matters

gnome sort draws 637 Wikipedia views per month (stable_sorting_algorithm category, ranking #1 of 1).[2] It has Wikipedia articles in 15 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[6] It is known by 18 alternative names across languages and contexts.[7]

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [3] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  3. [5] ↑ . wikidata.org.

Class ancestry

  1. [1] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [2] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [6] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [7] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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APA 4ort.xyz Knowledge Graph. (2026). gnome sort. Retrieved May 3, 2026, from https://4ort.xyz/entity/gnome-sort
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  1. 4d ago · VGMaintenanceBot bot · 2026-09-08 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Instance of → —
    Uses → array data structure
    Instance of → stable sorting algorithm
    Named after → garden gnome
    + 3 other properties edited (see Wikidata diff for full list)
    "/* wbsetqualifier-add:1| */ [[Property:P9675]]: 1995, Add qualifier to Rosetta Code page ID `Sorting_algorithms/Gnome_sort`"
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