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Radix Sort

Sorting Algorithm

A non-comparison sort that sorts integers or fixed-length strings by processing one digit or character position at a time, from least to most significant, achieving linear time in the number of elements when the key length is bounded.

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Time Complexity
O(d*n), where n is the number of keys and d is the key length in digits 1
Credited To
Herman Hollerith 1
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Sources
1. Wikipedia: Radix sort
  • Complexity and performance
    Radix sort operates in O(d·n) time, where n is the number of keys, and d is the key length in digits.
  • History
    Radix sort dates back as far as 1887 to the work of Herman Hollerith on tabulating machines.
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