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What is inversion? Meaning for developers

A pair of positions i < j where arr[i] > arr[j]. A sorted array has none. Bubble sort makes exactly one swap per inversion.

Learn it properly · DSALesson 16: Selection, Bubble and Insertion SortThree simple sorts that show what sorting really does.

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