What is algorithm?

Question

Many users say algorithm? What is it? Is it another way of saying syntax?

Answer 1

They're like artificial intelligence

Answer 2

An algorithm is basically a section of code that's specialized to perform a task. For instance, a sorting algorithm takes all the numbers of an array and puts them in order, and a path-finding algorithm finds the shortest path from one point to another.

Answer 3

Oh noice I finally understand it

Answer 4

input: at least one input (in code or userinput)

output: at least one output

definitude: all step must be definite not be uncertain

finitude: must be finished

efficiency: must be efficient that human can do