N Queens

Binary Search Tree

Max Heap


#### Problem Statement

Given an array of n elements, write a function to sort the array

#### Approach

- Find a mid point and divide the array into to halves based on the mid point
- Recursively call the merge sort function for both the halves
- Merge the two sorted halves to get the sorted array

#### Time Complexity

`O(n log n)`

#### Space Complexity

`O(n)`

#### Example

```
arr = [1, 3, 9, 5, 0, 2]  

Divide the array in two halves [1, 3, 9] and [5, 0, 2]

Recursively call merge sort function for both these halves which will provide sorted halves
=> [1, 3, 9] & [0, 2, 5]

Now merge both these halves to get the sorted array [0, 1, 2, 3, 5, 9]
```

#### Code Implementation Links

- [Java](https://github.com/TheAlgorithms/Java/blob/master/Sorts/MergeSort.java)
- [C++](https://github.com/TheAlgorithms/C-Plus-Plus/blob/master/sorting/merge_sort.cpp)
- [Python](https://github.com/TheAlgorithms/Python/blob/master/sorts/merge_sort.py)
- [C-Sharp](https://github.com/TheAlgorithms/C-Sharp/blob/master/Algorithms/Sorters/Comparison/MergeSorter.cs)
- [C](https://github.com/TheAlgorithms/C/blob/master/sorting/merge_sort.c)
- [Ruby](https://github.com/TheAlgorithms/Ruby/blob/master/sorting/merge_sort.rb)

#### Video Explanation

[A CS50 video explaining the Merge Sort Algorithm](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EeQ8pwjQxTM)


Mergesort

Palindrome


#### Problem Statement

Given a sorted  array of n elements, write a function to search for the index of a given element (target)

#### Approach

- Search for the array by dividing the array in half repeatedly.
- Initially consider the actual array and pick the element at the middle index
- Keep a lower index i.e. 0 and higher index i.e. length of array
- If it is equal to the target element then return the index
- Else if it is greater than the target element then consider only the left half of array. (lower index = 0, higher = middle - 1)
- Else if it is less than the target element then consider only the right half of array. (lower index = middle + 1, higher = length of array)
- Return -1 if target element is not found in the array (Base Case: If lower index is greater than or equal to higher index)

#### Time Complexity

O(log n) Worse Case     
O(1) Best Case (If middle element of initial array is the target element)

#### Space Complexity

O(1) For iterative approach          
O(log n) For recursive approach due to recursion call stack

#### Example

```
arr = [1,2,3,4,5,6,7]  

target = 2
Initially the element at middle index is 4 which is greater than 2. Therefore we search the left half of the
array i.e. [1,2,3].
Here we find the middle element equal to target element so we return its index i.e. 1

target = 9          
Binary Search should return -1 as 9 is not present in the array
```

#### Code Implementation Links

- [Java](https://github.com/TheAlgorithms/Java/blob/master/Searches/BinarySearch.java)
- [C++](https://github.com/TheAlgorithms/C-Plus-Plus/blob/master/Search/Binary%20Search.cpp)
- [Python](https://github.com/TheAlgorithms/Python/blob/master/searches/binary_search.py)
- [C-Sharp](https://github.com/TheAlgorithms/C-Sharp/blob/master/searches/binary_search.cs)
- [C](https://github.com/TheAlgorithms/C/blob/master/searching/Binary_Search.c)

#### Video Explanation

[A CS50 video explaining the Binary Search Algorithm](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5xlIPT1FRcA)

#### Animation Explanation

- [Tute Board](https://boardhub.github.io/tute/?wd=binarySearchAlgo2)


Binary Search


#### Problem Statement

Given an unsorted array of n elements, write a function to sort the array

#### Approach

- select the first element of the array
- compare it with its next element
- if it is larger than the next element then swap them
- else do nothing
- keep doing this for every index of the array
- repeat the above process n times.

#### Time Complexity

`O(n^2)` Worst case performance

`O(n)` Best-case performance

`O(n^2)` Average performance

#### Space Complexity

`O(1)` Worst case

#### Founder's Name

- The term âBubble Sortâ was first used by Iverson, K in 1962.

#### Example

```
arr[] = {10, 80, 40, 30}
Indexes: 0   1   2   3    

1. Index = 0, Number = 10
2. 10 < 80, do nothing and continue

3. Index = 1, Number = 80
4. 80 > 40, swap 80 and 40
5. The array now is {10, 40, 80, 30}

6. Index = 2, Number = 80
7. 80 > 30, swap 80 and 30
8. The array now is {10, 40, 30, 80}

Repeat the Above Steps again

arr[] = {10, 40, 30, 80}
Indexes: 0   1   2   3   

1. Index = 0, Number = 10
2. 10 < 40, do nothing and continue

3. Index = 1, Number = 40
4. 40 > 30, swap 40 and 30
5. The array now is {10, 30, 40, 80}

6. Index = 2, Number = 40
7. 40 < 80, do nothing
8. The array now is {10, 30, 40, 80}

Repeat the Above Steps again

arr[] = {10, 30, 40, 80}
Indexes: 0   1   2   3   

1. Index = 0, Number = 10
2. 10 < 30, do nothing and continue

3. Index = 1, Number = 30
4. 30 < 40, do nothing and continue

5. Index = 2, Number = 40
6. 40 < 80, do nothing

Since there are no swaps in above steps, it means the array is sorted and we can stop here.
```

#### Code Implementation Links

- [Java](https://github.com/TheAlgorithms/Java/blob/master/Sorts/BubbleSort.java)
- [C++](https://github.com/TheAlgorithms/C-Plus-Plus/blob/master/sorting/bubble_sort.cpp)
- [Python](https://github.com/TheAlgorithms/Python/blob/master/sorts/bubble_sort.py)
- [C-Sharp](https://github.com/TheAlgorithms/C-Sharp/blob/master/Algorithms/Sorters/Comparison/BubbleSorter.cs)
- [Go](https://github.com/TheAlgorithms/Go/blob/master/sorts/bubblesort.go)
- [Ruby](https://github.com/TheAlgorithms/Ruby/blob/master/sorting/bubble_sort.rb)
- [C](https://github.com/TheAlgorithms/C/blob/master/sorting/bubble_sort.c)
- [Scala](https://github.com/TheAlgorithms/Scala/blob/master/src/main/scala/Sort/BubbleSort.scala)
- [Javascript](https://github.com/TheAlgorithms/Javascript/blob/master/Sorts/BubbleSort.js)

#### Video Explanation

[A video explaining the Bubble Sort Algorithm](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Jdtq5uKz-w4)

#### Others

Bubble sort is also known as Sinking sort.

#### Animation Explanation

- [Tute Board](https://boardhub.github.io/tute/?wd=bubbleSortAlgo2)


Bubble Sort


#### Problem Statement

Given an unsorted array of n elements, write a function to sort the array

#### Approach

- Build a max heap from the input data.
- At this point, the largest item is stored at the root of the heap. Replace it with the last item of the heap followed by reducing the size of heap by 1. Finally, heapify the root of tree.
- Repeat above steps while size of heap is greater than 1.

#### Time Complexity

`O(n log n)` Worst case performance

`O(n log n)` (distinct keys)
or O(n) (equal keys) Best-case performance

`O(n log n)` Average performance

#### Space Complexity

`O(1)` Worst case auxiliary


#### Example
 ```
Input data: 4, 10, 3, 5, 1
         4(0)
        /   \
     10(1)   3(2)
    /   \
 5(3)    1(4)

The numbers in bracket represent the indices in the array
representation of data.

Applying heapify procedure to index 1:
         4(0)
        /   \
    10(1)    3(2)
    /   \
5(3)    1(4)

Applying heapify procedure to index 0:
        10(0)
        /  \
     5(1)  3(2)
    /   \
 4(3)    1(4)
The heapify procedure calls itself recursively to build heap
 in top down manner.
  ```

![heap-image](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/1/1b/Sorting_heapsort_anim.gif "Heap Sort")

#### Code Implementation Links

- [Java](https://github.com/TheAlgorithms/Java/blob/master/Sorts/HeapSort.java)
- [C++](https://github.com/TheAlgorithms/C-Plus-Plus/blob/master/sorting/heap_sort.cpp)
- [Python](https://github.com/TheAlgorithms/Python/blob/master/sorts/heap_sort.py)
- [Go](https://github.com/TheAlgorithms/Go/blob/master/sorts/heapsort.go)
- [Ruby](https://github.com/TheAlgorithms/Ruby/blob/master/sorting/heap_sort.rb)
- [C-sharp](https://github.com/TheAlgorithms/C-Sharp/blob/master/Algorithms/Sorters/Comparison/HeapSorter.cs)
- [C](https://github.com/TheAlgorithms/C/blob/master/sorting/heap_sort.c)
- [Javascript](https://github.com/TheAlgorithms/Javascript/blob/master/Sorts/HeapSort.js)

#### Video Explanation

[A video explaining the Selection Sort Algorithm](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MtQL_ll5KhQ)


Heap Sort


#### Problem Statement

Given an array of n elements, write a function to sort the array in increasing order.

#### Approach

- Define a "key" index, the subarray to the left of which is sorted.
- Initiate "key" as 1, ie. the second element of array(as there is only one element to left of the second element, which can be considered as sorted array with one element).
- If value of element at (key - 1) position is less than value of element at (key) position; increment "key".
- Else move elements of sorted subarray that are greater than value of element at "key" to one position ahead of their current position. Put the value of element at "key" in the newly created void.

#### Time Complexity

- `Ð(n^2)` comparisons, `Ð(n^2)` swaps -- Worst Case

- `O(n)` comparisons, `O(1)` swaps -- Best Case

#### Space Complexity

`O(1)` -- (No extra space needed, sorting done in place)

#### Example

```

12, 11, 13, 5, 6

Let us loop for i = 1 (second element of the array) to 4 (Size of input array)

i = 1.
Since 11 is smaller than 12, move 12 and insert 11 before 12
11, 12, 13, 5, 6

i = 2.
13 will remain at its position as all elements in sorted subarray are smaller than 13
11, 12, 13, 5, 6

i = 3.
5 will move to the beginning,
and all other elements from 11 to 13 will move one position ahead of their current position.
5, 11, 12, 13, 6

i = 4.
6 will move to position after 5,
and elements from 11 to 13 will move one position ahead of their current position.
5, 6, 11, 12, 13  -- sorted array
```

#### Code Implementation Links

- [Java](https://github.com/TheAlgorithms/Java/blob/master/Sorts/InsertionSort.java)
- [C](https://github.com/TheAlgorithms/C/blob/master/sorting/insertion_sort.c)
- [C++](https://github.com/TheAlgorithms/C-Plus-Plus/blob/master/sorting/insertion_sort.cpp)
- [C#](https://github.com/TheAlgorithms/C-Sharp/blob/master/Algorithms/Sorters/Comparison/InsertionSorter.cs)
- [Scala](https://github.com/TheAlgorithms/Scala/blob/master/src/main/scala/Sort/InsertionSort.scala)
- [Python](https://github.com/TheAlgorithms/Python/blob/master/sorts/insertion_sort.py)
- [Ruby](https://github.com/TheAlgorithms/Ruby/blob/master/sorting/insertion_sort.rb)

#### Video Explanation

[A CS50 video explaining the Insertion Search Algorithm](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DFG-XuyPYUQ)


Insertion Sort


#### Problem Statement

Given an unsorted array of n elements, write a function to sort the array
#### Approach

- Make the right-most index value pivot
- partition the array using pivot value
- quicksort left partition recursively
- quicksort right partition recursively

#### Time Complexity

- `O(n^2)` Worst case performance
- `O(n log n)` Best-case performance
- `O(n log n)` Average performance

#### Space Complexity

`O(log n)` Worst case

#### Founder's Name

Tony Hoare in 1959

#### Example

```
arr[] = {10, 80, 30, 90, 40, 50, 70}
Indexes:  0   1   2   3   4   5   6

low = 0, high =  6, pivot = arr[h] = 70
Initialize index of smaller element, i = -1

Traverse elements from j = low to high-1
j = 0 : Since arr[j] <= pivot, do i++ and swap(arr[i], arr[j])
i = 0
arr[] = {10, 80, 30, 90, 40, 50, 70} // No change as i and j
                                     // are same

j = 1 : Since arr[j] > pivot, do nothing
// No change in i and arr[]

j = 2 : Since arr[j] <= pivot, do i++ and swap(arr[i], arr[j])
i = 1
arr[] = {10, 30, 80, 90, 40, 50, 70} // We swap 80 and 30

j = 3 : Since arr[j] > pivot, do nothing
// No change in i and arr[]

j = 4 : Since arr[j] <= pivot, do i++ and swap(arr[i], arr[j])
i = 2
arr[] = {10, 30, 40, 90, 80, 50, 70} // 80 and 40 Swapped
j = 5 : Since arr[j] <= pivot, do i++ and swap arr[i] with arr[j]
i = 3
arr[] = {10, 30, 40, 50, 80, 90, 70} // 90 and 50 Swapped

We come out of loop because j is now equal to high-1.
Finally we place pivot at correct position by swapping
arr[i+1] and arr[high] (or pivot)
arr[] = {10, 30, 40, 50, 70, 90, 80} // 80 and 70 Swapped

Now 70 is at its correct place. All elements smaller than
70 are before it and all elements greater than 70 are after
it.
```

#### Code Implementation Links

- [Java](https://github.com/TheAlgorithms/Java/blob/master/Sorts/QuickSort.java)
- [C++](https://github.com/TheAlgorithms/C-Plus-Plus/blob/master/Sorting/Quick%20Sort.cpp)
- [Python](https://github.com/TheAlgorithms/Python/blob/master/sorts/quick_sort.py)
- [Ruby](https://github.com/TheAlgorithms/Ruby/blob/master/sorting/quicksort.rb)

#### Video Explanation

[A video explaining the Quick Sort Algorithm](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=COk73cpQbFQ)


Quick Sort


#### Problem Statement

Given an unsorted array of n elements, write a function to sort the array

#### Approach

- select the smallest element from the array
- put it at the beginning of the array
- then select the smallest array from the remaining unsorted list
- append it to the sorted array at the beginning
- keep doing this for every element of the array
- repeat the above process n times

#### Time Complexity

`O(n^2)` Worst case performance

`O(n^2)` Best-case performance

`O(n^2)` Average performance

#### Space Complexity

`O(1)` Worst case

#### Example

```
arr[] = {80, 10, 40, 30}
Indexes: 0   1   2   3    

1. Index = 0
	Select the minimum number from the array (between index 0-3), ie, 10
2. Swap 10  and 80 (arr[0])
3. The array now is {10, 80, 40, 30}

4. Index = 1
	Select the minimum number from the array (between index 1-3), ie, 30
5. Swap 30 and 80 (arr[1])
6. The array now is {10, 30, 40, 80}

7. Index = 2
	Select the minimum number from the array (between index 2-3), ie, 40
8. Swap 40 and 40 (arr[2])
9. The array now is {10, 30, 40, 80}

The array is now sorted.
```

#### Code Implementation Links

- [Java](https://github.com/TheAlgorithms/Java/blob/master/Sorts/SelectionSort.java)
- [C++](https://github.com/TheAlgorithms/C-Plus-Plus/blob/master/Sorting/Selection%20Sort.cpp)
- [Python](https://github.com/TheAlgorithms/Python/blob/master/sorts/selection_sort.py)
- [Go](https://github.com/TheAlgorithms/Go/blob/master/sorts/selection_sort.go)
- [Ruby](https://github.com/TheAlgorithms/Ruby/blob/master/Sorting/selection_sort.rb)
- [C](https://github.com/TheAlgorithms/C/blob/master/sorting/SelectionSort.c)
- [Scala](https://github.com/TheAlgorithms/Scala/blob/master/src/main/scala/Sort/SelectionSort.scala)
- [Javascript](https://github.com/TheAlgorithms/Javascript/blob/master/Sorts/selectionSort.js)

#### Video Explanation

[A video explaining the Selection Sort Algorithm](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=f8hXR_Hvybo)

#### Animation Explanation

- [Tute Board](https://boardhub.github.io/tute/?wd=selectSortAlgo2)


Selection Sort


#### Problem Statement

Given an unsorted array of n elements, write a function to sort the array

#### Approach

- start with the initial gap, g
- go through the first (n - g) elements in the array  
- compare the element with the next element that is g distance away
- swap the two elements if the first element is bigger
- decrease the gap and repeat until gap = 1

#### Time Complexity
Time complexity is dependent on the gap sequences.
Below time complexities are based on the gap sequences of n/2^k.

`O(n^2)` Worst case performance

`O(n)` Best-case performance

`O(n^2)` Average performance

#### Space Complexity

`O(1)` Worst case

#### Founder's Name

Donald Shell

#### Example

```
arr[] = {61, 109, 149, 111, 34, 2, 24, 119}
Initial Gap: 4   

1.  Index = 0, Next element index = 4
2.  61 > 34, swap 61 and 34
3.  The array is now {34, 109, 149, 111, 61, 2, 24, 119}

4.  Index = 1, Next element index = 5
5.  109 > 2, swap 109 and 2
6.  The array is now {34, 2, 149, 111, 61, 109, 24, 119}

7.  Index = 2, Next element index = 6
8.  149 > 24, swap 149 and 24
9.  The array is now {34, 2, 24, 111, 61, 109, 149, 119}

10. Index = 3, Next element index = 7
11. 111 < 119, do nothing and continue

12. Divide the gap by 2 and repeat until gap = 1
```

#### Code Implementation Links

- [Java](https://github.com/TheAlgorithms/Java/blob/master/Sorts/ShellSort.java)
- [C++](https://github.com/TheAlgorithms/C-Plus-Plus/blob/master/Sorting/Shell%20Sort.cpp)
- [Python](https://github.com/TheAlgorithms/Python/blob/master/sorts/shell_sort.py)
- [C-Sharp](https://github.com/TheAlgorithms/C-Sharp/blob/master/sorts/shell_sort.cs)
- [Go](https://github.com/TheAlgorithms/Go/blob/master/sorts/shell_sort.go)
- [Ruby](https://github.com/TheAlgorithms/Ruby/blob/master/Sorting/shell_sort.rb)
- [C](https://github.com/TheAlgorithms/C/blob/master/sorting/shellSort.c)
- [Javascript](https://github.com/TheAlgorithms/Javascript/blob/master/Sorts/shellSort.js)

#### Video Explanation

[A video explaining the Shell Sort Algorithm](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=H8NiFkGu2PY)

#### Others

Shell sort is also known as diminishing increment sort.


Haskell

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Problem2

Problem3

Problem4

Problem5

Problem6

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searches

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Bubble Sort

Heap Sort

Insertion Sort

Quick Sort

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Heapsortspec

Insertionsortspec

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Quicksortspec

Selectionsortspec

Shellsortspec

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