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Purpose of The Algorithm

The graph coloring algorithm aims to color all vertices of a graph using at most m colors, ensuring no two adjacent vertices share the same color. It employs a backtracking approach, starting from a vertex and trying all colors while checking for safety with the `isSafe()` function. If a color assignment fails, the algorithm backtracks to explore other possibilities until a valid coloring is found.

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Purpose of The Algorithm

The graph coloring algorithm aims to color all vertices of a graph using at most m colors, ensuring no two adjacent vertices share the same color. It employs a backtracking approach, starting from a vertex and trying all colors while checking for safety with the `isSafe()` function. If a color assignment fails, the algorithm backtracks to explore other possibilities until a valid coloring is found.

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Sure!

Here's a **simple explanation** of the **graph coloring algorithm** used in


the code you shared:

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### 🔷 **Purpose of the Algorithm:**


To **color all vertices of a graph** using at most **m colors**, such that **no two
adjacent vertices have the same color**.

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### 🔷 **How It Works:**

1. **Start from vertex `k` (initially 0)**.


2. **Try all colors** from 1 to `m` for that vertex.
3. **Check if a color is safe** (i.e., no neighbor has the same color):
- This is done using the `isSafe()` function.
4. **If safe**, assign the color to vertex `k`.
5. **Move to the next vertex (`k + 1`)** and repeat the process.
6. **If all vertices are colored**, print the solution.
7. **If a color doesn't work**, backtrack and try a different color.

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### 🔷 **What is `isSafe()` doing?**


It checks for all vertices:
- If any **adjacent vertex** to `k` already has the same color `c`, it returns
`false`.

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### 🔷 **Overall:**
This is a **backtracking algorithm** that explores all possible colorings and finds
valid ones.

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Let me know if you'd like a visual example or animation of how it works!

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