---
tag: BCY6WYEZK2
kind: concept
name: Successor
aliases: [successor-graph-theory, successor-node, successor-vertex]
sources:
  - wikipedia: en:325802@r1373839425
    locator: Glossary of graph theory, section S
    note: adopted
    mention: wikipedia://en/325802#7M79
    sections: [Summary]
inventory: [9F3WPZE4WR]
---

## Summary

A vertex coming after a given vertex in a directed path.