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The Karnaugh map popularly known as the K-map is a method to simplify a given Boolean expression. The Karnaugh Map (K-Map) based technique breaks down beyond six variable. Telecommunication engineer at Bells lab Maurice Karnaugh refined the works of Edward Veitch ad created these k maps. The results are transferred from truth table to the rectangular grid numbering of cells is done according to a special code called Gray code and then assigning the 0s & 1s to the cells of the grids. After that Recognition of the pattern of collecting most number of entries starts. Now write the minimal expression for the required truth table. With the help of k maps one can get a rapid overview of interdisciplinary field in a short time.