# Halting Problem
Turing was able to prove that no algorithm exists that receives:
* Any state table
* Any input tape
And decides whether the machine will *halt* or not.
However, it is worth emphasizing that there is no *single algorithm* that works on *all machines and tapes*. But for some *specific* machines and tapes, there are specialized algorithms that can possibly work.
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