What is the time complexity of the pancake sort algorithm?

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What is the time complexity of the pancake sort algorithm?

The time complexity of the pancake sort algorithm is O(n^2), where n represents the number of elements in the input array. This is because the algorithm involves a series of flips to sort the array. In the worst-case scenario, where the input array is in reverse order, the algorithm would require n flips for each element in the array. Since each flip operation takes O(n) time, the overall time complexity becomes O(n^2).