Data Structure - Selection Sort Algorithm

Overview

Sorting refers to arranging data in a particular format. Sorting algorithm specifies the way to arrange data in a particular order. Most common orders are numerical or lexicographical order.

Importance of sorting lies in the fact that data searching can be optimized to a very high level if data is stored in a sorted manner. Sorting is also used to represent data in more readable formats. Some of the examples of sorting in real life scenarios are following.

• Telephone Directory − Telephone directory keeps telephone no. of people sorted on their names. So that names can be searched.

• Dictionary − Dictionary keeps words in alphabetical order so that searching of any work becomes easy.

Types of Sorting

Following is the list of popular sorting algorithms and their comparison.