Graph Representations: Adjacency Matrix vs. Adjacency List
Explore how to represent graphs using adjacency matrices and adjacency lists. Learn their key advantages and drawbacks, and understand when to apply each representation for efficient graph handling and traversal.
A graph can be represented in memory in different ways. Two of the most common representations are the adjacency matrix and the adjacency list. Each representation has its own advantages and limitations, and the best choice depends on the graph and the problem we want to solve.
Adjacency matrix
An adjacency matrix uses a 2D array or table to represent connections between vertices. If a graph has n vertices, then the matrix has