pysorting.bubblesort

This module implements the bubble sort algorithm in python.Bubble sort is a basic algorithm that sorts a list of data by comparing adjacent elements and swapping them if they are out of order @author: Nonso Ebele-Muolokwu

Functions

bubble_sort(arr[, ascending])

Sorts a list of numbers in ascending or descending order using the Bubble Sort algorithm.

Module Contents

pysorting.bubblesort.bubble_sort(arr, ascending=True)[source]

Sorts a list of numbers in ascending or descending order using the Bubble Sort algorithm.

Bubble Sort repeatedly compares adjacent elements in the list and swaps them if they are in the wrong order. This process is repeated until the list is fully sorted. The sorting order can be controlled using the ascending parameter.

Parameters:

arrlist

The list of numeric values to be sorted.

ascendingbool, optional

If True (default), sorts the list in ascending order. If False, sorts the list in descending order.

Returns:

list

The sorted list in ascending order if ascending=True, or in descending order if ascending=False.

Raises:

TypeError

If the input is not a list.

InvalidElementTypeError

If the list contains non-numeric elementsor string values.

NonUniformTypeError

If the list contains more than one form of data type

Notes:

  • Bubble Sort is a simple sorting algorithm with a time complexity of O(n^2) for average and worst cases.

  • This algorithm is inefficient for large datasets but can be used for educational purposes or small lists.

  • Sorting in descending order is achieved by reversing the comparison logic during the sorting process.

Examples:

Sorting in ascending order (default):

>>> bubble_sort([4, 2, 7, 1, 3])
[1, 2, 3, 4, 7]

Sorting in descending order:

>>> bubble_sort([4, 2, 7, 1, 3], ascending=False)
[7, 4, 3, 2, 1]