# Genetic Algorithms

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In this section, we’ll look at genetic algorithms.

We will cover the following:

* [What Is a Genetic Algorithm?](https://www.generativedesign.org/02-deeper-dive/02-04_genetic-algorithms/02-04-01_what-is-a-genetic-algorithm)
* [Inizialization Phase](https://www.generativedesign.org/02-deeper-dive/02-04_genetic-algorithms/02-04-02_initialization-phase)
* [Evaluation Phase](https://www.generativedesign.org/02-deeper-dive/02-04_genetic-algorithms/02-04-03_evaluation-phase)
* [Selection Phase](https://www.generativedesign.org/02-deeper-dive/02-04_genetic-algorithms/02-04-04_selection-phase)
* [Crossover Phase](https://www.generativedesign.org/02-deeper-dive/02-04_genetic-algorithms/02-04-05_crossover-phase)
* [Mutation Phase](https://www.generativedesign.org/02-deeper-dive/02-04_genetic-algorithms/02-04-06_mutation-phase)