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Lexicographic Order

An ordering of Permutations in which they are listed in increasing numerical order. For example, the Permutations of $\{1, 2, 3\}$ in lexicographic order are 123, 132, 213, 231, 312, and 321.

See also Transposition Order


References

Ruskey, F. ``Information on Combinations of a Set.'' http://sue.csc.uvic.ca/~cos/inf/comb/CombinationsInfo.html.




© 1996-9 Eric W. Weisstein
1999-05-26