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Sorting Algorithms

Written by the Fiveable Content Team • Last updated August 2025
Verified for the 2027 exam
Verified for the 2027 examWritten by the Fiveable Content Team • Last updated August 2025

Definition

Sorting algorithms are techniques used to arrange elements in a specific order (e.g., ascending or descending) within a collection of data.

AP course connection

Topic 4.17: 4.17 Recursive Searching and Sorting

Unit 4

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