This camper was able to pass the tests but their algorithm didn't perform a swap of the smallest element and the first unsorted element. def selection_sort(items ...

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If you want to solve a tricky problem, it often helps to get organized. You might, for example, break the problem into pieces and tackle the easiest pieces first. But this kind of sorting has a cost.

Abstract: Sorting is a fundamental task in computer programming. Many sorting algorithms have been developed. Sorting algorithms are taught in the programming, data structures, and algorithms courses.

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We then select the next smallest element in the array, which is 3. 3 is already in the correct position, so we don't need to swap it. We then select the next smallest element in the array, which is 4.

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