What is 'Simulation Distance' in Minecraft & What to set it to?

When creating a world in Minecraft Bedrock Edition, or changing your video settings in Java Edition, you may have noticed a setting named
When creating a world in Minecraft Bedrock Edition, or changing your video settings in Java Edition, you may have noticed a setting named Simulation Distance. If you're wondering what is Simulat

Umm? Simulation distance? why isn't it working? : r/Minecraft

Minecraft 1.18: What is Simulation Distance?

Game Settings Player Permission when Joining from invit World Type Intinite Seed -3484116851186375768 Simulation Distance: 4 chunks World Options Friendly Fire Show Coordinates Fire Spreads - iFunny Brazil

Foliage draw distance is too low. - Discussion - Minecraft - Minecraft Forum - Minecraft Forum

Bedrock players, could anyone tell me what does this Simulation Distance changes in the world creation? : r/Minecraft

View Distance and Simulation Distance in Minecraft

Distance – Minecraft Wiki

Most optimised proven bedrock creeper farm! 1.18 4000 gunpowder p/h designed to simulation distance 4 for realms : r/technicalminecraft

What is the ideal simulation distance in Minecraft?