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'''Coloring''' is a [[single-digit]] [[solving technique]] that uses colors to mark the [[parity]] of [[candidate]]s.

Although it is an advanced solving technique, many player know how to use it because it is supported by the popular [[Simple Sudoku]] program.

== Subtypes ==
; [[Simple Colors]]
: Uses only 2 colors to form a single color [[cluster]].

; [[Multi-Colors]]
: Uses multiple colors (4, 6 or a higher mutiple of 2) to form multiple color clusters.

; [[X-Colors]]
: Uses only 2 colors, but also takes the [[implication]]s for each color into account.

; [[Color Trap]]
: A technique that uses a single cluster to eliminate candidates outside the cluster.

; [[Color Wrap]]
: A technique that uses a single cluster to detect a [[contradiction]] in one of the colors.

; [[Color Wing]]
: A technique that uses multiple clusters to eliminate candidates outside these clusters. Same as Multi-Colors.

; [[3D Medusa]] Coloring | [[Advanced Coloring]]
: A set of techniques that uses colors on multiple digits.

== Related Techniques ==
; [[Equivalence Marks]]
: Uses parity markers instead of colors.

; [[Fish]] | [[2-String Kite]] | [[Skyscraper]]
: Pattern recognition techniques that can often be replicated by coloring techniques.

; Neero-farabi
: Refer to its discussion at http://www.setbb.com/phpbb/viewtopic.php?t=1562&mforum=sudoku.

[[Category:Solving Techniques]]

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