Definition:Algorithm/Condition
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Definition
In an algorithm, a condition is part of a step of that algorithm.
It is an operation which determines the outcome of a decision as to which step to execute next,
Sources
- 1997: Donald E. Knuth: The Art of Computer Programming: Volume 1: Fundamental Algorithms (3rd ed.) ... (previous) ... (next): $\S 1.1$: Algorithms: Algorithm $\text{E}$