PHP Searching and Sorting Algorithm: Insertion sort
PHP Searching and Sorting Algorithm: Exercise-3 with Solution
Write a PHP program to sort a list of elements using Insertion sort.
Insertion sort is a simple sorting algorithm that builds the final sorted array (or list) one item at a time. It is much less efficient on large lists than more advanced algorithms such as quicksort, heapsort, or merge sort.
Pictorial Presentation : Insertion Sort
A graphical example of insertion sort :
Animation Credits : Swfung8
Sample Solution :
PHP Code :
<?php
function insertion_Sort($my_array)
{
for($i=0;$i<count($my_array);$i++){
$val = $my_array[$i];
$j = $i-1;
while($j>=0 && $my_array[$j] > $val){
$my_array[$j+1] = $my_array[$j];
$j--;
}
$my_array[$j+1] = $val;
}
return $my_array;
}
$test_array = array(3, 0, 2, 5, -1, 4, 1);
echo "Original Array :\n";
echo implode(', ',$test_array );
echo "\nSorted Array :\n";
print_r(insertion_Sort($test_array));
?>
Sample Output:
Original Array : 3, 0, 2, 5, -1, 4, 1 Sorted Array : Array ( [0] => -1 [1] => 0 [2] => 1 [3] => 2 [4] => 3 [5] => 4 [6] => 5 )
Flowchart :

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