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Floyd-Warshall algorithm

(algorithm)

Definition: An algorithm to solve the all pairs shortest path problem in a weighted, directed graph by multiplying an adjacency-matrix representation of the graph multiple times. The edges may have negative weights, but no negative weight cycles. The time complexity is Θ (V³).

See also Johnson's algorithm.

Author: SKS


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