What are the differences between cardioid, supercardioid, and hypercardioid microphones in terms of their directional pickup patterns and applications?

Cardioid microphones have a heart-shaped pickup pattern, capturing sound mainly from the front and some from the sides. Supercardioid microphones have a narrower pickup pattern with more sensitivity to sound from the front and less from the sides. Hypercardioid microphones have an even narrower pickup pattern, with very high sensitivity to sound from the front and minimal pickup from the sides. Cardioid mics are versatile for general use, supercardioid mics are good for noisy environments, and hypercardioid mics are ideal for isolating a single sound source in a noisy setting.