insertion sort
sorting algorithm that, at each iteration, inserts the current input element into the suitable position between the already sorted elements
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insertion sort
Summary
insertion sort is a sorting algorithm[1]. It has Wikipedia articles in 26 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[2]
Key Facts
- insertion sort's instance of is recorded as sorting algorithm[3].
- insertion sort's instance of is recorded as stable sorting algorithm[4].
- insertion sort's instance of is recorded as comparison sort[5].
- insertion sort's instance of is recorded as adaptive sort[6].
- insertion sort's instance of is recorded as in-place algorithm[7].
- insertion sort's instance of is recorded as online algorithm[8].
- insertion sort's Commons category is recorded as Insertion sort[9].
- insertion sort's Stack Exchange tag is recorded as https://stackoverflow.com/tags/insertion-sort[10].
- insertion sort's name in kana is recorded as インサーションソート[11].
- insertion sort's uses is recorded as array data structure[12].
- insertion sort's uses is recorded as insert[13].
- insertion sort's derivative work is recorded as Timsort[14].
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Designation and Status
Recorded instance of include sorting algorithm[3], stable sorting algorithm[4], comparison sort[5], adaptive sort[6], in-place algorithm[7], and online algorithm[8].
Why It Matters
insertion sort has Wikipedia articles in 26 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[2] It is known by 4 alternative names across languages and contexts.[15]