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DirectedGraphQ

DirectedGraphQ[g]
yields True if the graph g is a directed graph and False otherwise.
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  • A graph is directed if it contains at least one edge and every edge in the graph is directed.
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Basic Examples   (2)
Test whether a graph is directed:
DirectedGraphQ gives False for inputs that are not directed graphs:
Test whether a graph is directed:
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DirectedGraphQ gives False for inputs that are not directed graphs:
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Scope   (3)
Test undirected and directed graphs:
DirectedGraphQ gives False for anything that is not a directed graph:
Test large graphs:
Properties & Relations   (3)
A directed graph can have self-loops:
A non-symmetric adjacency matrix corresponds to a directed graph:
The incidence matrix of a directed graph has at least one entry which is :
Possible Issues   (1)
DirectedGraphQ gives False for non-explicit graphs:
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