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* [[Sorting Algorithms#Comparison_Sort|Sorting Algorithms]]
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=External=
* https://www.coursera.org/learn/algorithms-divide-conquer/lecture/P2uwC/omega-n-log-n-lower-bound-for-comparison-based-sorting-advanced-optional
=Overview=
=Overview=
<font color=darkgray>TODO: comparison sorting cannot perform better than n lg n. The worst-case running time of a comparison algorithm is Ω(n log n).


<font color=darkgray>TODO: comparison sorting cannot perform better than n lg n. The worst-case running time of a comparison algorithm is Θ(n lgn)</font>
[[CLRS]] page 193.
 
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=Theorem=
 
Every [[Sorting_Algorithms#Key_Comparison_Sorting_Algorithms|comparison-based sorting algorithm]] has worst-case running time Ω(n log n). We assume deterministic but lower bound extends to randomized.

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Overview

TODO: comparison sorting cannot perform better than n lg n. The worst-case running time of a comparison algorithm is Ω(n log n).

CLRS page 193.

Theorem

Every comparison-based sorting algorithm has worst-case running time Ω(n log n). We assume deterministic but lower bound extends to randomized.