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Directed Graphs (Digraphs)

In our previous discussion of graphs:
  • an edge indicates a relationship between two vertices
  • an edge indicates nothing more than a relationship
In many real-world applications of graphs:
  • edges are directional   (v → w   ≠   w → v)

    [Diagram:Pic/digraph0.png]

  • edges have a weight   (cost to go from v → w)