In mathematics, computing, linguistics and related subjects, an algorithm is a sequence of finite instructions, often used for calculation and data processing.

Definitions of algorithms, data structures, and classical Computer Science problems. Some entries have links to implementations and more information.

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noun . a set of rules for solving a problem in a finite number of steps, as for finding the greatest common divisor.

An algorithm is a specific set of instructions for carrying out a procedure or solving a problem, usually with the requirement that the procedure terminate at some point.