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# [What Is Big O Notation?](https://devwisdom.hashnode.dev/what-is-big-o-notation?utm_source=hashnode&utm_medium=feed)

A simple explanation of Big o notation.

Jun 28, 2022 · 2 min read · devwisdom.hashnode.dev  
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[ILoba Concepts](https://hashnode.com/@Iloba)

[Jun 28, 2022](https://hashnode.com/posts/what-is-big-o-notation/62ba64a4f2e6c7d70c124fe1/comment/62bb13c27131dfe7a8b59281)

What are algorithms mostly used for?

[Chukwuma Wisdom Anwaegbu](https://hashnode.com/@devwisdom)

[Jun 30, 2022](https://hashnode.com/posts/what-is-big-o-notation/62ba64a4f2e6c7d70c124fe1/comment/62bb13c27131dfe7a8b59281#reply-62bdc0fa79c4ef14aeaad211)

In programing algorithms are mostly used to find solutions to a problem.

[ILoba Concepts](https://hashnode.com/@Iloba)

[Jul 4, 2022](https://hashnode.com/posts/what-is-big-o-notation/62ba64a4f2e6c7d70c124fe1/comment/62bb13c27131dfe7a8b59281#reply-62c35661ccecfb25bbc79c58)

What kind of problems if I may ask is it data related or logical and numerical problems what kind of problem really? [Chukwuma Wisdom Anwaegbu](https://hashnode.com/@devwisdom)

[Chukwuma Wisdom Anwaegbu](https://hashnode.com/@devwisdom)

[Jul 26, 2022](https://hashnode.com/posts/what-is-big-o-notation/62ba64a4f2e6c7d70c124fe1/comment/62bb13c27131dfe7a8b59281#reply-62df588c8730728f62e8cd84)

oh, algorithms are basically bedrock of computer science, I mean can we really do anything with out it? [ILoba Concepts](https://hashnode.com/@Iloba)