Animated Sorting Algorithms

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These pages show 8 different sorting algorithms on 4 different initial conditions. These visualizations are intended to:

Show how each algorithm operates.

Show that there is no best sorting algorithm.

Show the advantages and disadvantages of each algorithm.

Show that worse-case asymptotic behavior is not the deciding factor in choosing an algorithm.

Show that the initial condition (input order and key distribution) affects performance as much as the algorithm choice.