 ##  [Unit Propagation](/unit-propagation) 

  ##  [Unit Propagation](https://mathlogic.quantumdictionary.io/unit-propagation-0) 

  
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**Mathematics &amp; Logic Dictionary**

 
Definition

The algorithmic mechanism that iteratively assigns values implied by unit clauses in a propositional clause set to simplify the instance and detect conflicts; commonly called Boolean Constraint Propagation (BCP).