diff --git a/data_structures/arrays/kadanes_algorithm.py b/data_structures/arrays/kadanes_algorithm.py
new file mode 100644
index 000000000..5ab2b1fd1
--- /dev/null
+++ b/data_structures/arrays/kadanes_algorithm.py
@@ -0,0 +1,42 @@
+# Kadane's algorithm
+
+
+def kadanes_algorithm(arr: list[int]) -> int:
+    """
+    Function to find the maximum sum of a contiguous subarray using Kadane's algorithm
+
+    >>> kadanes_algorithm([-2, 1, -3, 4, -1, 2, 1, -5, 4])
+    6
+
+    >>> kadanes_algorithm([-1, -2, -3, -4])
+    -1
+
+    >>> kadanes_algorithm([5, 4, -1, 7, 8])
+    23
+
+    >>> kadanes_algorithm([1])
+    1
+
+    >>> kadanes_algorithm([-1, 2, 3, -5, 4])
+    5
+    """
+    # initializing variables
+    max_current = arr[0]  # store the current max sum
+    max_global = arr[0]  # store the global max sum
+
+    # looping through the array starting at the second element
+    for i in range(1, len(arr)):
+        # update current max sum by choosing the maximum between
+        # current element alone or current element plus previous max
+        max_current = max(arr[i], max_current + arr[i])
+
+        # update global max sum if current max is larger
+        max_global = max(max_current, max_global)
+
+    return max_global
+
+
+if __name__ == "__main__":
+    import doctest
+
+    doctest.testmod()
diff --git a/data_structures/stacks/largest_rectangle_histogram.py b/data_structures/stacks/largest_rectangle_histogram.py
index 107fb41c4..7575bd9f6 100644
--- a/data_structures/stacks/largest_rectangle_histogram.py
+++ b/data_structures/stacks/largest_rectangle_histogram.py
@@ -1,7 +1,7 @@
 def largest_rectangle_area(heights: list[int]) -> int:
     """
-    Given an array of integers representing the heights of bars,
-    this function returns the area of the largest rectangle that can be formed
+    Inputs an array of integers representing the heights of bars,
+    and returns the area of the largest rectangle that can be formed
 
     >>> largest_rectangle_area([2, 1, 5, 6, 2, 3])
     10