string matching algorithms

String matching algorithms are methods used to find a specific pattern or sequence of characters within a larger text. They analyze the text efficiently to locate where the pattern appears, if at all. For example, when searching for a word in a document, the algorithm compares characters step-by-step, intelligently skipping unnecessary checks to speed up the process. Different algorithms vary in their approach, balancing speed and resource use, with some like KMP or Boyer-Moore offering faster searches in large texts. Overall, these algorithms enable quick and accurate pattern detection in digital data.