(algorithm)
Definition: A bucket sort where the function to determine the bucket is based on the range of possible keys.
Generalization (I am a kind of ...)
bucket sort, distribution sort.
Specialization (... is a kind of me.)
pigeonhole sort.
Author: ASK
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Entry modified 2 June 2006.
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Cite this as:
Art S. Kagel, "range sort", in
Dictionary of Algorithms and Data Structures [online], Paul E. Black, ed. 2 June 2006. (accessed TODAY)
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