# Algorithm: what it is and how it works · Zorraquino
> An algorithm is a defined sequence of instructions for solving a problem or performing a task.
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# Algorithm

An algorithm is a defined sequence of instructions for solving a problem or performing a task

What it means, how it is used and where it comes up, with its related concepts.

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## What it is and how it works

It can sort information, calculate a route or process data. Algorithms exist outside search engines, and not all of them use artificial intelligence. They are evaluated against criteria such as correctness, efficiency and suitability for the problem to be solved.

Topics

[Technology and data](https://www.zorraquino.com/en/dictionary/category/tecnologia-y-datos)

## Related concepts

- [API](https://www.zorraquino.com/en/dictionary/internet/application-programming-interface.html)
- [API-first](https://www.zorraquino.com/en/dictionary/api-first)
- [Web application](https://www.zorraquino.com/en/dictionary/technology/web-app.html)