Step 5: Breaking the Cycle - When to Move On
The End of a Cycle
Up until this point, we've been diligently working through cycles at each index, making sure each player (number) finds its right chair (spot). But how do we know when to move on? The simple answer is: when a cycle is complete.
A cycle is complete when an element at the current index has either: 1. No more cycles left, meaning it's already in its designated chair. 2. No proceeding element greater than it, meaning it's the highest number and should be at the last index.
Once either of these conditions is met, it's time to move on to the next index.
Step 6: The Grand Continuation - Repeating for All Indexes
The Methodical March
We've sorted the chaos at the first index. Now, we repeat this process for the second index, the third index, and so on, until we reach the end of the array.
The Final Array Landscape
By the end of this exercise, each player will be sitting in their rightful chair, and our array will be beautifully sorted.
Visualizing the Remaining Process
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The image gives us a neat summary of the journey we undertake. The arrows signify the flow of elements as they swap their places in search of their designated spots.
