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Graph Traversal Visualizer
Define a graph's nodes and edges, pick a start node, and see the visit order for breadth-first or depth-first traversal. Runs entirely in your browser.
🔒 This tool runs entirely in your browser. Your files are never uploaded to a server.
Example
Graph Traversal Visualizer
- Algorithm
- Breadth-First Search
- Start node
- A
Example shown — replace it with your own graph and start node.
Traversal order
How it works
- Enter a graph's nodes and edges.
- Choose a traversal algorithm and a start node.
- See the visit order the algorithm follows.
The method
Breadth-first search uses a queue to visit nodes level by level; depth-first search uses a stack (or recursion) to follow one branch fully before backtracking to the next.
FAQ
What's the difference between BFS and DFS?
Breadth-first search explores all neighbors of a node before going deeper, while depth-first search follows one path as far as possible before backtracking.
How do I define my own graph?
Enter nodes and the edges connecting them, then choose a start node — the tool traces the traversal order from there using your selected algorithm.
What is this useful for?
Understanding pathfinding, building intuition for graph-based interview questions, or visually checking a graph's connectivity.
How we compare
| Feature | Online Tool Store | Reading pseudocode | Drawing the graph by hand |
|---|---|---|---|
| Visual traversal order | Yes | No | Manual |
| No setup needed | Yes | N/A | N/A |
| Free to use | Yes | Free | Free |
For understanding how BFS and DFS actually traverse a graph, this beats tracing it by hand on paper.