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Learning JavaScript Data Structures and Algorithms - Third Edition
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Learning JavaScript Data Structures and Algorithms - Third Edition

by Loiane Avancini
April 2018
Beginner to intermediate content levelBeginner to intermediate
426 pages
10h 19m
English
Packt Publishing
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Graph terminology

A graph is an abstract model of a network structure. A graph is a set of nodes (or vertices) connected by edges. Learning about graphs is important because any binary relationship can be represented by a graph.

Any social network, such as Facebook, Twitter, and Google+, can be represented by a graph.

We can also use graphs to represent roads, flights, and communications, as shown in the following image:

Let's learn more about the mathematical and technical concepts of graphs.

A graph G = (V, E) is composed of:

  • V: A set of vertices
  • E: A set of edges connecting the vertices in V

The following diagram represents a graph:

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