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7.11 Shell Sort | Sorting Algorithms | Full explanation with Code | DSA Course

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[{'end': 555.736, 'src': 'heatmap', 'start': 464.483, 'weight': 0, 'content': [{'end': 470.965, 'text': 'so we are going to take gap is equal to n by 2 and we are going to take the floor value of this one.', 'start': 464.483, 'duration': 6.482}, {'end': 476.046, 'text': 'fine, and in next pass, in first pass, gap is this one.', 'start': 470.965, 'duration': 5.081}, {'end': 478.067, 'text': 'in next pass, again, gap would be.', 'start': 476.046, 'duration': 2.021}, {'end': 481.545, 'text': 'Let us suppose this is gap 1.', 'start': 480.063, 'duration': 1.482}, {'end': 484.89, 'text': 'in next pass, gap 2 and gap 2 would be gap 1.', 'start': 481.545, 'duration': 3.345}, {'end': 485.711, 'text': 'divide by 2.', 'start': 484.89, 'duration': 0.821}, {'end': 488.455, 'text': 'it means n, divide by 4..', 'start': 485.711, 'duration': 2.744}, {'end': 495.445, 'text': 'In next pass maybe gap 3 is equal to gap 2 divide by 2 it means n by 8.', 'start': 488.455, 'duration': 6.99}, {'end': 498.506, 'text': 'like this we are going to reduce till we reach to 1.', 'start': 495.445, 'duration': 3.061}, {'end': 500.727, 'text': 'when gap is 1, then we are going to stop.', 'start': 498.506, 'duration': 2.221}, {'end': 504.428, 'text': 'then this sorting algorithm will work same as insertion sort.', 'start': 500.727, 'duration': 3.701}, {'end': 508.77, 'text': 'so now i will discuss the working principle of shell sort with the help of this example.', 'start': 504.428, 'duration': 4.342}, {'end': 511.751, 'text': 'fine, after that i will write down a piece of code for this sorting algorithm.', 'start': 508.77, 'duration': 2.981}, {'end': 513.452, 'text': 'so now, first of all, find out the gap.', 'start': 511.751, 'duration': 1.701}, {'end': 516.988, 'text': 'Gap could be what?', 'start': 516.147, 'duration': 0.841}, {'end': 517.649, 'text': 'n by 2..', 'start': 517.268, 'duration': 0.381}, {'end': 519.09, 'text': 'I am using that formula.', 'start': 517.649, 'duration': 1.441}, {'end': 521.914, 'text': 'Fine Now n is what here? 9 elements are there.', 'start': 519.331, 'duration': 2.583}, {'end': 523.615, 'text': 'So 9 by 2 means 4.5.', 'start': 521.953, 'duration': 1.662}, {'end': 525.578, 'text': 'We are taking the floor value.', 'start': 523.615, 'duration': 1.963}, {'end': 529.714, 'text': 'So that is why we are going to take 4.', 'start': 526.038, 'duration': 3.676}, {'end': 537.099, 'text': 'It means we are going to start from here and at a gap of 4, which element is there? 1, 2, 3, 4, this one.', 'start': 529.714, 'duration': 7.385}, {'end': 540.142, 'text': 'We are going to compare this 23 with this 31.', 'start': 537.64, 'duration': 2.502}, {'end': 542.484, 'text': 'Then at a gap of 4, 1, 2, 3, 4, this one.', 'start': 540.142, 'duration': 2.342}, {'end': 549.429, 'text': 'Then we are going to compare this with 2 or you can say this is a kind of sub list 23, 31 and 33.', 'start': 543.244, 'duration': 6.185}, {'end': 555.736, 'text': '2. fine, like this, we 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to compare 15 with 9, 19 with 5.', 'start': 561.662, 'duration': 4.804}, {'end': 570.508, 'text': 'like this, we are going to compare how actually this comparison would be done.', 'start': 566.466, 'duration': 4.042}], 'summary': 'Comparing elements in sublists using specific gaps and quantifiable data', 'duration': 27.264, 'max_score': 543.244, 'thumbnail': 'https://coursnap.oss-ap-southeast-1.aliyuncs.com/video-capture/9crZRd8GPWM/pics/9crZRd8GPWM543244.jpg'}, {'end': 617.633, 'src': 'heatmap', 'start': 591.577, 'weight': 0.753, 'content': [{'end': 596.799, 'text': 'so gap and j, both variable, would be at same place in starting.', 'start': 591.577, 'duration': 5.222}, {'end': 599.56, 'text': 'fine, now, compare 23 with this 31.', 'start': 596.799, 'duration': 2.761}, {'end': 602.642, 'text': '23 is less than 31, so no swapping would be done.', 'start': 599.56, 'duration': 3.082}, {'end': 605.384, 'text': 'we are going to sort this array in ascending order.', 'start': 602.642, 'duration': 2.742}, {'end': 606.544, 'text': 'fine, now.', 'start': 605.384, 'duration': 1.16}, {'end': 607.565, 'text': 'next, what would happen?', 'start': 606.544, 'duration': 1.021}, {'end': 613.208, 'text': 'this i would be incremented by 1 and j would also be incremented by 1.', 'start': 607.565, 'duration': 5.643}, {'end': 614.919, 'text': 'now, compare 29 with this 7.', 'start': 613.208, 'duration': 1.711}, {'end': 617.633, 'text': '29 is greater than 7, so swapping would be done.', 'start': 614.919, 'duration': 2.714}], 'summary': 'Sorting algorithm compares and swaps elements to achieve ascending order.', 'duration': 26.056, 'max_score': 591.577, 'thumbnail': 'https://coursnap.oss-ap-southeast-1.aliyuncs.com/video-capture/9crZRd8GPWM/pics/9crZRd8GPWM591577.jpg'}, {'end': 759.294, 'src': 'heatmap', 'start': 708.753, 'weight': 0.734, 'content': [{'end': 720.913, 'text': 'after swapping, 2 comes here and 31 go there, and remaining element would be as it is.', 'start': 708.753, 'duration': 12.16}, {'end': 727.235, 'text': 'here is i and here is position of j right now.', 'start': 720.913, 'duration': 6.322}, {'end': 729.675, 'text': 'here you have to take care of one more thing.', 'start': 727.235, 'duration': 2.44}, {'end': 736.047, 'text': 'see, we have done swapping, but this is not yet done right.', 'start': 729.675, 'duration': 6.372}, {'end': 741.529, 'text': 'you are going to compare this one with a previous element, which is at a gap of 4.', 'start': 736.047, 'duration': 5.482}, {'end': 745.81, 'text': 'see previous element, which is at a gap of 4, 1, 2, 3, 4, this element.', 'start': 741.529, 'duration': 4.281}, {'end': 749.711, 'text': 'so you are going to compare 2 with this 23.', 'start': 745.81, 'duration': 3.901}, {'end': 752.752, 'text': 'now, 23 is greater than 2, so swapping would be done again.', 'start': 749.711, 'duration': 3.041}, {'end': 754.173, 'text': 'swapping would be done.', 'start': 752.752, 'duration': 1.421}, {'end': 759.294, 'text': 'fine. so now 2 comes here and 23 goes there.', 'start': 754.173, 'duration': 5.121}], 'summary': 'After swapping, 2 comes here and 31 go there, and remaining element stays.', 'duration': 50.541, 'max_score': 708.753, 'thumbnail': 'https://coursnap.oss-ap-southeast-1.aliyuncs.com/video-capture/9crZRd8GPWM/pics/9crZRd8GPWM708753.jpg'}, {'end': 759.294, 'src': 'embed', 'start': 727.235, 'weight': 2, 'content': [{'end': 729.675, 'text': 'here you have to take care of one more thing.', 'start': 727.235, 'duration': 2.44}, {'end': 736.047, 'text': 'see, we have done swapping, but this is not yet done right.', 'start': 729.675, 'duration': 6.372}, {'end': 741.529, 'text': 'you are going to compare this one with a previous element, which is at a gap of 4.', 'start': 736.047, 'duration': 5.482}, {'end': 745.81, 'text': 'see previous element, which is at a gap of 4, 1, 2, 3, 4, this element.', 'start': 741.529, 'duration': 4.281}, {'end': 749.711, 'text': 'so you are going to compare 2 with this 23.', 'start': 745.81, 'duration': 3.901}, {'end': 752.752, 'text': 'now, 23 is greater than 2, so swapping would be done again.', 'start': 749.711, 'duration': 3.041}, {'end': 754.173, 'text': 'swapping would be done.', 'start': 752.752, 'duration': 1.421}, {'end': 759.294, 'text': 'fine. so now 2 comes here and 23 goes there.', 'start': 754.173, 'duration': 5.121}], 'summary': 'Swapping process involves comparing elements at a gap of 4 and performing swaps accordingly.', 'duration': 32.059, 'max_score': 727.235, 'thumbnail': 'https://coursnap.oss-ap-southeast-1.aliyuncs.com/video-capture/9crZRd8GPWM/pics/9crZRd8GPWM727235.jpg'}], 'start': 441.57, 'title': 'Shell sort and element comparison', 'summary': 'Explains the working principle of shell sort, using a decreasing sequence of gaps to sort the array, with the initial gap set to n/2 and then reducing the gap by half in each pass until it reaches 1. it also covers the process of comparing and swapping elements within a list of 9 elements using a gap of 4 and the floor function, including the initialization of variables i and j, and the subsequent swapping process.', 'chapters': [{'end': 517.649, 'start': 441.57, 'title': 'Shell sort working principle', 'summary': 'Explains the working principle of shell sort, where the algorithm uses a decreasing sequence of gaps to sort the array, with the initial gap set to n/2 and then reducing the gap by half in each pass until it reaches 1.', 'duration': 76.079, 'highlights': ['The algorithm uses a decreasing sequence of gaps, starting with gap = n/2, and then reducing the gap by half in each pass until it reaches 1, where it works the same as insertion sort.', 'There are multiple methods to calculate the gap, and the discussed method may not be the best one, but it effectively reduces the gap by half in each pass, providing a sequence of decreasing gaps.', 'The chapter provides a detailed example of how the gap values are calculated in each pass, showing the reduction from n/2 to 1 by dividing the previous gap by 2 in each subsequent pass.']}, {'end': 797.976, 'start': 517.649, 'title': 'Comparing and swapping elements', 'summary': 'Explains the process of comparing and swapping elements within a list of 9 elements using a gap of 4 and the floor function, including the initialization of variables i and j, and the subsequent swapping process.', 'duration': 280.327, 'highlights': ['Explaining the comparison and swapping process The transcript provides a detailed explanation of how elements within a list of 9 elements are compared and swapped using a gap of 4, including the use of the floor function and the initialization of variables i and j.', 'Demonstrating the comparison of specific elements The chapter exemplifies the comparison and swapping process by comparing specific elements such as 23 with 31, 29 with 7, 15 with 9, and 19 with 5 within the list of elements.', 'Illustrating the swapping of elements The transcript illustrates the swapping process, showing the rearrangement of elements within the list, for instance, swapping 29 with 7, resulting in the updated array and the subsequent increment of variables i and j.']}], 'duration': 356.406, 'thumbnail': 'https://coursnap.oss-ap-southeast-1.aliyuncs.com/video-capture/9crZRd8GPWM/pics/9crZRd8GPWM441570.jpg', 'highlights': ['The algorithm uses a decreasing sequence of gaps, starting with gap = n/2, and then reducing the gap by half in each pass until it reaches 1, where it works the same as insertion sort.', 'The chapter provides a detailed example of how the gap values are calculated in each pass, showing the reduction from n/2 to 1 by dividing the previous gap by 2 in each subsequent pass.', 'Explaining the comparison and swapping process The transcript provides a detailed explanation of how elements within a list of 9 elements are compared and swapped using a gap of 4, including the use of the floor function and the initialization of variables i and j.', 'Demonstrating the comparison of specific elements The chapter exemplifies the comparison and swapping process by comparing specific elements such as 23 with 31, 29 with 7, 15 with 9, and 19 with 5 within the list of elements.']}, {'end': 1224.149, 'segs': [{'end': 854.123, 'src': 'embed', 'start': 821.248, 'weight': 2, 'content': [{'end': 823.731, 'text': 'That is why we are going to compare this with this element.', 'start': 821.248, 'duration': 2.483}, {'end': 827.453, 'text': 'so you have to take care of this thing in forward direction also.', 'start': 824.312, 'duration': 3.141}, {'end': 831.714, 'text': 'at a gap of four, you are going to compare, fine, and if swapping is done,', 'start': 827.453, 'duration': 4.261}, {'end': 836.575, 'text': 'then again you are going to check in the backward direction also at a gap of four.', 'start': 831.714, 'duration': 4.861}, {'end': 840.436, 'text': 'if any element exists, then you are going to compare this with this element.', 'start': 836.575, 'duration': 3.861}, {'end': 844.336, 'text': 'if no element exists, then obviously you are going to break the loop.', 'start': 840.436, 'duration': 3.9}, {'end': 847.417, 'text': "fine, i'll write down the code, then you will get it better.", 'start': 844.336, 'duration': 3.081}, {'end': 854.123, 'text': 'fine, now, see, now j has been breached at this place, N minus 1..', 'start': 847.417, 'duration': 6.706}], 'summary': 'Comparing elements at a gap of four in both forward and backward directions to check for swapping and breaking the loop if no element exists.', 'duration': 32.875, 'max_score': 821.248, 'thumbnail': 'https://coursnap.oss-ap-southeast-1.aliyuncs.com/video-capture/9crZRd8GPWM/pics/9crZRd8GPWM821248.jpg'}, {'end': 1132.742, 'src': 'embed', 'start': 1100.145, 'weight': 0, 'content': [{'end': 1102.927, 'text': 'If j reached to this position then we are going to stop.', 'start': 1100.145, 'duration': 2.782}, {'end': 1105.628, 'text': 'Now this is pass 2.', 'start': 1102.967, 'duration': 2.661}, {'end': 1109.41, 'text': 'After pass 2 erase this one.', 'start': 1105.628, 'duration': 3.782}, {'end': 1114.209, 'text': 'Now pass 3.', 'start': 1109.89, 'duration': 4.319}, {'end': 1115.31, 'text': 'now in pass 3 array.', 'start': 1114.209, 'duration': 1.101}, {'end': 1116.671, 'text': 'is this one?', 'start': 1115.31, 'duration': 1.361}, {'end': 1118.232, 'text': 'now again we are going to start.', 'start': 1116.671, 'duration': 1.561}, {'end': 1121.915, 'text': 'see, in pass 3, gap would be updated now.', 'start': 1118.232, 'duration': 3.683}, {'end': 1123.956, 'text': 'gap is what 2 by 2, that is 1.', 'start': 1121.915, 'duration': 2.041}, {'end': 1129.441, 'text': 'now and when gap is 1, this shell sort works same as insertion sort.', 'start': 1123.956, 'duration': 5.485}, {'end': 1132.742, 'text': 'fine, now at a gap of 1.', 'start': 1130.282, 'duration': 2.46}], 'summary': 'Shell sort with 3 passes, updating gap to 1.', 'duration': 32.597, 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gaps and the comparison of elements at different positions.', 'Explanation of shell sort algorithm, emphasizing the process of updating gaps and comparing elements at different positions with specific examples and comparisons.', 'Comparing elements at a gap of four and checking for swapping in forward and backward directions.', 'The need to handle the absence of an element at a gap of four in the forward direction and the existence of an element in the backward direction.']}, {'end': 1499.719, 'segs': [{'end': 1282.025, 'src': 'embed', 'start': 1256.348, 'weight': 0, 'content': [{'end': 1264.475, 'text': 'So see, as you can see in the last pass, when gap is 1, this shell sort is working same as insertion sort,', 'start': 1256.348, 'duration': 8.127}, {'end': 1269.159, 'text': 'but in the last pass only one swap operation was there for this.', 'start': 1264.475, 'duration': 4.684}, {'end': 1273.763, 'text': '9 and 7, because all the elements are at its proper place.', 'start': 1269.159, 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this gap by 2.', 'start': 1345.359, 'duration': 7.805}, {'end': 1355.226, 'text': 'so this is one form now.', 'start': 1353.164, 'duration': 2.062}, {'end': 1357.929, 'text': 'next, next, is what see?', 'start': 1356.508, 'duration': 1.421}, {'end': 1360.671, 'text': 'we have taken two variables i and j.', 'start': 1357.929, 'duration': 2.742}, {'end': 1361.512, 'text': 'at starting.', 'start': 1360.671, 'duration': 0.841}, {'end': 1365.434, 'text': 'at starting, i was this and j was at 4.', 'start': 1361.512, 'duration': 3.922}, {'end': 1371.498, 'text': 'this is i and this is j, because gap was 4, 1, 2, 3, 4, fine.', 'start': 1365.434, 'duration': 6.064}, {'end': 1381.932, 'text': 'so we are going to take this j is equal to gap, gap value is also 4 and j value is also 4, and we have incremented this j by 1.', 'start': 1371.498, 'duration': 10.434}, {'end': 1388.157, 'text': 'till this j has been raised to n, minus 1, because here n is what 9.', 'start': 1381.932, 'duration': 6.225}, 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1441.981, 'duration': 1.281}, {'end': 1446.242, 'text': 'so i would be incremented till four.', 'start': 1443.262, 'duration': 2.98}, {'end': 1450.344, 'text': 'right, so you, you cannot write that i would be zero and i plus plus.', 'start': 1446.242, 'duration': 4.102}, {'end': 1452.964, 'text': 'simply no, you have to do something else.', 'start': 1450.344, 'duration': 2.62}, {'end': 1466.485, 'text': 'so here i would be this j minus And this i should be greater than equal to 0.', 'start': 1452.964, 'duration': 13.521}, {'end': 1471.768, 'text': 'And we are going to decrement i is minus gap.', 'start': 1466.485, 'duration': 5.283}, {'end': 1475.17, 'text': 'Or you can say i is equal to i minus gap.', 'start': 1471.768, 'duration': 3.402}, {'end': 1485.789, 'text': "So now we are going to check If, See, if this value is greater than this value, then it's fine,", 'start': 1475.17, 'duration': 10.619}, {'end': 1490.632, 'text': 'because we are going to arrange the data in ascending order.', 'start': 1485.789, 'duration': 4.843}, {'end': 1495.116, 'text': "or you can say, in other words, if this value is less than this value, then it's fine.", 'start': 1490.632, 'duration': 4.484}], 'summary': 'Increment and decrement operations to arrange data in ascending order till four iterations.', 'duration': 61.177, 'max_score': 1433.939, 'thumbnail': 'https://coursnap.oss-ap-southeast-1.aliyuncs.com/video-capture/9crZRd8GPWM/pics/9crZRd8GPWM1433939.jpg'}], 'start': 1224.149, 'title': 'Shell sorting and shell sort algorithm', 'summary': 'Explains the concept of shell sorting, demonstrating its process and the stopping condition, concluding with the significance of arranging smaller elements to the right. additionally, it introduces the shell sort algorithm, explaining the process of sorting elements with gap sequences of 4, 2, and 1, utilizing three loops for gap, i, and j variables, and emphasizing the importance of minimizing swap operations.', 'chapters': [{'end': 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The stopping condition for shell sorting is when the gap becomes 0, and in the last pass, only one swap operation was performed, showcasing the efficiency of the algorithm.', 'Shell sort works similarly to insertion sort when the gap is 1, with minimal swap operations, leading to a sorted array. Shell sort works similarly to insertion sort when the gap is 1, with minimal swap operations, leading to a sorted array, demonstrating the practical application of the sorting algorithm.', 'The significance of using shell sorting is highlighted for arranging smaller elements to the rightmost side. The significance of using shell sorting is highlighted for arranging smaller elements to the rightmost side, emphasizing its practical utility in specific scenarios.']}, {'end': 1499.719, 'start': 1282.025, 'title': 'Shell sort algorithm', 'summary': 'Introduces the shell sort algorithm and explains the process of sorting elements with gap sequences of 4, 2, and 1, utilizing three loops for gap, i, and j variables and emphasizing the importance of minimizing swap operations.', 'duration': 217.694, 'highlights': ['Explaining the gap sequence and the number of passes The algorithm utilizes gap sequences of 4, 2, and 1, with three passes and comparisons within the passes.', 'Utilizing three loops for gap, i, and j variables The algorithm employs three loops for gap, i, and j variables to iterate through the elements and minimize swap operations.', 'Emphasizing the importance of minimizing swap operations The chapter highlights the significance of minimizing swap operations to enhance the efficiency of the sorting algorithm.']}], 'duration': 275.57, 'thumbnail': 'https://coursnap.oss-ap-southeast-1.aliyuncs.com/video-capture/9crZRd8GPWM/pics/9crZRd8GPWM1224149.jpg', 'highlights': ['The stopping condition for shell sorting is when the gap becomes 0, and in the last pass, only one swap operation was performed, showcasing the efficiency of the algorithm.', 'Shell sort works similarly to insertion sort when the gap is 1, with minimal swap operations, leading to a sorted array, demonstrating the practical application of the sorting algorithm.', 'The significance of using shell sorting is highlighted for arranging smaller elements to the rightmost side, emphasizing its practical utility in specific scenarios.', 'Explaining the gap sequence and the number of passes The algorithm utilizes gap sequences of 4, 2, and 1, with three passes and comparisons within the passes.', 'Utilizing three loops for gap, i, and j variables The algorithm employs three loops for gap, i, and j variables to iterate through the elements and minimize swap operations.', 'Emphasizing the importance of minimizing swap operations The chapter highlights the significance of minimizing swap operations to enhance the efficiency of the sorting algorithm.']}, {'end': 2046.873, 'segs': [{'end': 1567.099, 'src': 'embed', 'start': 1542.809, 'weight': 0, 'content': [{'end': 1549.191, 'text': 'this a plus gap with a of i.', 'start': 1542.809, 'duration': 6.382}, {'end': 1551.092, 'text': 'now here we are going to close this.', 'start': 1549.191, 'duration': 1.901}, {'end': 1554.394, 'text': 'four. or you can write this coding into a function.', 'start': 1551.092, 'duration': 3.302}, {'end': 1561.276, 'text': 'you can make a function that is shell sort word shell sort, and you can pass array and that number of elements in there.', 'start': 1554.394, 'duration': 6.882}, {'end': 1564.178, 'text': 'and you can write this, this coding, into that function.', 'start': 1561.276, 'duration': 2.902}, {'end': 1564.878, 'text': 'and you can write.', 'start': 1564.178, 'duration': 0.7}, {'end': 1567.099, 'text': 'you can call that function into main function.', 'start': 1564.878, 'duration': 2.221}], 'summary': 'Introducing a shell sort function with a sample implementation.', 'duration': 24.29, 'max_score': 1542.809, 'thumbnail': 'https://coursnap.oss-ap-southeast-1.aliyuncs.com/video-capture/9crZRd8GPWM/pics/9crZRd8GPWM1542809.jpg'}, {'end': 1660.871, 'src': 'heatmap', 'start': 1635.671, 'weight': 0.752, 'content': [{'end': 1640.973, 'text': 'Break means the control will go out from the loop in which break is written.', 'start': 1635.671, 'duration': 5.302}, {'end': 1643.994, 'text': 'So in which loop break is written in this for loop.', 'start': 1641.353, 'duration': 2.641}, {'end': 1645.974, 'text': 'The for loop which is for i.', 'start': 1644.074, 'duration': 1.9}, {'end': 1648.275, 'text': 'So control will go from this for loop.', 'start': 1645.974, 'duration': 2.301}, {'end': 1649.376, 'text': 'From this for loop.', 'start': 1648.395, 'duration': 0.981}, {'end': 1650.996, 'text': 'It means control will go here j++.', 'start': 1649.496, 'duration': 1.5}, {'end': 1651.597, 'text': 'So j is now 5.', 'start': 1651.016, 'duration': 0.581}, {'end': 1657.888, 'text': 'Right. 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