Real-Life Applications of Tries
Learn about real-life applications of tries through examples.
We'll cover the following
Let's learn about real-life applications of tries through examples.
Auto-complete
A widespread application of the trie is auto-complete or type-ahead suggestions. For example, once a user types an alphabet, the list of potential word queries is significantly reduced, allowing the program to evaluate possible query strings quickly. In a real-world search engine, in addition to words, a variety of other information is typically stored for query strings.
Get hands-on with 1400+ tech skills courses.