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What is the C++ nth_element algorithm?

September 2, 2025 by Marius Bancila

The C++ standard library provides an algorithm called nth_element() that is a useful tool for partial sorting. But how does it work and where is it useful? First of all, the algorithm is defined as follows: given a range [first, last) and an nth element within the range, the algorithm partially sorts the range so … Read more

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