The updated new edition of the classic Introduction to Algorithms is intended primarily for use in undergraduate or graduate courses in algorithms or data structures. Like the first edition, this text can also be used for self-study by technical professionals since it discusses engineering issues in algorithm design as well as the mathematical aspects.

In its new edition, Introduction to Algorithms continues to provide a comprehensive introduction to the modern study of algorithms. The revision has been updated to reflect changes in the years since the book's original publication. New chapters on the role of algorithms in computing and on probabilistic analysis and randomized algorithms have been included.

最新版本的经典算法简介主要用于算法或数据结构方面的本科或研究生课程。与第一版一样，本文也可用于技术专业人员的自学，因为它讨论了算法设计中的工程问题以及数学方面的问题。
在新版中，《算法导论》继续全面介绍现代算法研究。修订版已经更新，以反映自该书最初出版以来几年的变化。包括了关于算法在计算中的作用以及概率分析和随机算法的新章节。