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So far, what you’ve created is a modified Dijkstra’s algorithm that has a target and returns the path to that target.
To make this algorithm truly a star A*, you’ll need to add a heuristic that estimates the distance from a given vertex to the target.
By doing this, the algorithm is able to efficiently and accurately predict whether or not it is heading in the best possible direction.
Instructions
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Scroll down to the bottom of the file and uncomment the code. Run it to see how Dijkstra’s path-finds in all directions, while A* uses its heuristic to focus the search in a particular direction.
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