heur

Heur is not a term with a single, widely recognized definition. In contemporary usage, it most often appears as an abbreviation of "heuristic" and related terms, particularly in technical writing, programming, and AI literature.

The word "heuristic" describes an approach to problem solving based on practical rules of thumb rather than guaranteed optimal results. In code and algorithms, "heur" can be used as a variable name or label for a heuristic value, score, or evaluation function that directs search, selection, or decision-making.

Outside technical contexts, or as a proper noun, heur may occur as a surname or as part of a place name in some jurisdictions, though such uses are unrelated to the concept of heuristics.

See also heuristic, heuristics, heuristic evaluation, and search heuristics.