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Descriptor English: Backtracking Algorithms
Descriptor Spanish: Algoritmos de Retroceso
Descriptor Portuguese: Algoritmos de Retrocesso
Descriptor French: Without translation
Entry term(s): Algorithm, Backtracking
Backtracking Algorithm
Tree number(s): G17.035.344
L01.224.050.414
RDF Unique Identifier: https://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/D000098428
Scope note: A general algorithmic technique that considers solutions one option at a time backtracking to get the desired solution. This allows searching every possible option recursively.
Allowable Qualifiers: No qualifiers
Previous Indexing: Algorithms (2009-2024)
Public MeSH Note: 2025
History Note: 2025
DeCS ID: 60825
Unique ID: D000098428
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Date Established: 2025/01/01
Date of Entry: 2024/08/09
Revision Date: 2023/12/06
Backtracking Algorithms - Preferred
Concept UI M000766663
Scope note A general algorithmic technique that considers solutions one option at a time backtracking to get the desired solution. This allows searching every possible option recursively.
Preferred term Backtracking Algorithms
Entry term(s) Algorithm, Backtracking
Backtracking Algorithm



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