Fisher–Yates shuffle

Summary

Fisher–Yates shuffle is a combinatorial algorithm^[1]. It draws 575 Wikipedia views per month (combinatorial_algorithm category, ranking #1 of 8).^[2]

Key Facts

• Fisher–Yates shuffle's instance of is recorded as combinatorial algorithm^[3].
• Fisher–Yates shuffle's instance of is recorded as mathematical concept^[4].
• Frank Yates is named after Fisher–Yates shuffle^[5].
• Ronald Fisher is named after Fisher–Yates shuffle^[6].
• Fisher–Yates shuffle's Freebase ID is recorded as /m/02x0fgp^[7].
• Fisher–Yates shuffle's Dictionary of Algorithms and Data Structures ID is recorded as fisherYatesShuffle^[8].
• Fisher–Yates shuffle's Microsoft Academic ID is recorded as 157998647^[9].

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Designation and Status

Recorded instance of include combinatorial algorithm^[3] and mathematical concept^[4].

History and Context

Things named after include Frank Yates^[5], a statistician^[10], 1902–1994^[11], of United Kingdom^[12], awarded the Fellow of the Royal Society^[13], specialised in mathematics^[14] and Ronald Fisher^[6], a mathematician^[15], 1890–1962^[16], of United Kingdom^[17], awarded the Fellow of the Royal Society^[18], specialised in statistics^[19].

Why It Matters

Fisher–Yates shuffle draws 575 Wikipedia views per month (combinatorial_algorithm category, ranking #1 of 8).^[2] It has Wikipedia articles in 11 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[20]

It is credited with the discovery of Ronald Fisher^[21], a mathematician^[22], 1890–1962^[23], of United Kingdom^[24], awarded the Fellow of the Royal Society^[25], specialised in statistics^[26].

FAQs

What did Fisher–Yates shuffle discover?

Fisher–Yates shuffle is credited as discoverer of Ronald Fisher^[21].