Breadth-First Search (BFS)

Breadth-First Search (BFS) is a method used to explore or search through a network of connected points, such as a map or a graph. Starting from a chosen point, it first visits all immediate neighbors, then moves outward to the neighbors' neighbors, layer by layer. This approach ensures the shortest path is found in terms of the number of steps between points. BFS is useful in finding the closest connection between two points, in social network analysis, and in pathfinding for navigation or games. It systematically covers all options from the starting point outward until the goal is reached or all possibilities are exhausted.