radix sort

non-comparative sorting algorithm
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radix sort

Summary

radix sort is a sorting algorithm[1]. It has Wikipedia articles in 22 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[2]

Key Facts

  • radix sort is credited with the discovery of Herman Hollerith[3].
  • radix sort's instance of is recorded as sorting algorithm[4].
  • radix sort's Commons category is recorded as Radix sort[5].
  • radix sort's time of discovery or invention is recorded as 1887[6].
  • radix sort was published on 1887[7].
  • radix sort's uses is recorded as array data structure[8].
  • radix sort's maintained by WikiProject is recorded as WikiProject Mathematics[9].
  • radix sort's copyright status is recorded as public domain[10].

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Designation and Status

radix sort's instance of is recorded as sorting algorithm[4].

Why It Matters

radix sort has Wikipedia articles in 22 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[2] It is known by 20 alternative names across languages and contexts.[11]

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  1. 5w ago · Nyuhn · 2026-07-10 view diff on Wikidata ↗
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    Instance of sorting algorithm
    Discoverer or inventor Herman Hollerith
    Publication date +1887-00-00T00:00:00Z
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