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Glossary: Algorithms Beyond the Basics in Java

Dijkstra's algorithm

Also written: Dijkstra

An algorithm that finds the fastest route from a start to every other place by always handling the closest unhandled place next, using a min-heap. It needs weights of zero or more.

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