Hello World Genetic Algorithm

Solves User Defined Strings Using A Genetic Algorithm

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This is a very efficient implementation of a string solving genetic algorithm. The code has been completely vectorized and the program is able to handle any string of any length as long as it only contains ASCII characters (although this means most symbols are useable).
The code defaults to solving for "Hello, world!", however any input can be defined at the top line of the code.

Cite As

Grant (2026). Hello World Genetic Algorithm (https://se.mathworks.com/matlabcentral/fileexchange/49574-hello-world-genetic-algorithm), MATLAB Central File Exchange. Retrieved .

General Information

MATLAB Release Compatibility

  • Compatible with any release

Platform Compatibility

  • Windows
  • macOS
  • Linux
Version Published Release Notes Action
1.3.0.0

Added different types of selection and crossover functions to allow users to learn more about how Genetic Algorithms work. You can now also plot the rate at which the convergence to the ideal answer occurs.

1.2.0.0

added a fun photo.

1.1.0.0

Cleaned up some comments

1.0.0.0