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randomized quicksort

Randomized quicksort is a sorting algorithm that organizes a list of items by selecting a random element as a "pivot." The list is then divided into two parts: elements less than the pivot and those greater than it. This process is repeated recursively on the two smaller lists until all elements are sorted. The random selection of the pivot helps improve performance on average, as it reduces the chance of encountering worst-case scenarios seen in traditional quicksort. As a result, randomized quicksort is efficient and is often used in computer programming for its fast sorting capabilities.