# Replace Algorithm

> A technique for swapping an algorithm or data structure for one with better complexity for the inputs at hand.

Record: `lexicon:replace-algorithm`
Kind: technique
Layer: [Performance Core](https://banes-lab.com/records/layer/performance-core.md)
Canonical: https://banes-lab.com/ontology/lexicon#lexicon-replace-algorithm

Listed in [Lexicon terms](https://banes-lab.com/api/records/lexicon.md), after [Externalize Session State](https://banes-lab.com/records/lexicon/externalize-session-state.md) and before [Add Index](https://banes-lab.com/records/lexicon/add-index.md).

## Category

- [Scalability / Performance / Optimization](https://banes-lab.com/records/lexicon-category/scalability-performance-optimization.md)

## Refactors

- [Algorithmic Efficiency](https://banes-lab.com/records/architecture/algorithmic-efficiency.md)
- [Time Complexity](https://banes-lab.com/records/architecture/time-complexity.md)
- [Big O Notation](https://banes-lab.com/records/architecture/big-o-notation.md)

## Linked from

- [Scalability / Performance / Optimization](https://banes-lab.com/ontology/principles/architecture-category-scalability-performance-optimization.md)