The Big O Notation

Luis Castillo
May 23, 2022

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What is Big O Notation, and why does it matter

“Big O notation is a mathematical notation that describes the limiting behavior of a function when the argument tends towards a particular value or infinity. It is a member of a family of notations invented by Paul Bachmann, Edmund Landau, and others collectively called Bachmann–Landau notation or asymptotic notation.”

— Wikipedia’s definition of Big O notation

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Luis Castillo
Luis Castillo

Written by Luis Castillo

Software Engineer at Lowe's Companies, Inc.

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