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D.L. Shell Shell sort Binary search Linked list Random access

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Algorithm

Iterates Pseudocode Zero-based Invariant Short-circuit evaluation

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Overview

Sorting algorithm Sorted array By comparisons Quicksort Heapsort

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Relation to other sorting algorithms

EEPROM Flash memory Divide-and-conquer algorithms Mergesort

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Average performance: O ( n 2 ) {\displaystyle O(n^{2})} comparisons and swaps
Best-case performance: O ( n ) {\displaystyle O(n)} comparisons, O ( 1 ) {\displaystyle O(1)} swaps
Class: Sorting algorithm
Data structure: Array
Optimal: No
Worst-case performance: O ( n 2 ) {\displaystyle O(n^{2})} comparisons and swaps

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related to Algorithm · 5

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Average performance · 1

Insertion sort → O ( n 2 ) {\displaystyle O(n^{2})} comparisons and swaps

Best-case performance · 1

Insertion sort → O ( n ) {\displaystyle O(n)} comparisons, O ( 1 ) {\displaystyle O(1)} swaps

Class · 1

Insertion sort → Sorting algorithm

Data structure · 1

Insertion sort → Array

Optimal · 1

Insertion sort → No

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insertion sort sorted array list sorting elements element time input algorithm selection algorithms one position case swaps implementation comparisons data

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Insertion sort	Average performance	O ( n 2 ) {\displaystyle O(n^{2})} comparisons and swaps	1.00	infobox
Insertion sort	Best-case performance	O ( n ) {\displaystyle O(n)} comparisons, O ( 1 ) {\displaystyle O(1)} swaps	1.00	infobox
Insertion sort	Class	Sorting algorithm	1.00	infobox
Insertion sort	Data structure	Array	1.00	infobox
Insertion sort	Optimal	No	1.00	infobox
Insertion sort	Worst-case performance	O ( n 2 ) {\displaystyle O(n^{2})} comparisons and swaps	1.00	infobox
Insertion sort	Worst-case space complexity	O ( n ) {\displaystyle O(n)} total, O ( 1 ) {\displaystyle O(1)} auxiliary	1.00	infobox
Insertion sort	is a	simple sorting algorithm that builds the final sorted array	0.90	text
quicksort	instance of	It is much less efficient on large lists than more advanced algorithms	0.80	text
heapsort	instance of	It is much less efficient on large lists than more advanced algorithms	0.80	text
or merge sort	instance of	It is much less efficient on large lists than more advanced algorithms	0.80	text
selection sort or bubble sort	instance of	sorting algorithmsMay be more efficient in practice than most other simple quadratic algorithms	0.80	text

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