What does "dijkstra's algorithm" mean?

An algorithm that computes single-source shortest paths in a weighted digraph.

How do you pronounce "dijkstra's algorithm"?

Pronounced //ˈdaɪkstɹəz ˈælɡəɹɪðəm//.

Common synonyms include: dijkstra variant, eponymous algorithm, graph algorithm, heap based version, named algorithm, pathfinding algorithm.

/ˈdaɪkstɹəz ˈælɡəɹɪðəm/ name

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An algorithm that computes single-source shortest paths in a weighted digraph.

After its developer Edsger W. Dijkstra.