What is uniform crossover?

Updated May 16, 2026

Short answer

Each gene is randomly selected from either parent.

Deep explanation

Uniform crossover uses a mask to decide gene-by-gene inheritance, promoting high diversity.

Real-world example

Mixing features in hybrid models.

Common mistakes

  • Destroying useful gene structures.

Follow-up questions

  • When is uniform crossover useful?
  • Downside of uniform crossover?

More Genetic Algorithms interview questions

View all →