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# 7.1   Binary tree
# 7.1   Binary Tree
A <u>binary tree</u> is a non-linear data structure that represents the hierarchical relationship between ancestors and descendants and embodies the divide-and-conquer logic of "splitting into two". Similar to a linked list, the basic unit of a binary tree is a node, and each node contains a value, a reference to its left child node, and a reference to its right child node.
A <u>binary tree</u> is a non-linear data structure that represents the derivation relationship between "ancestors" and "descendants" and embodies the divide-and-conquer logic of "one divides into two". Similar to a linked list, the basic unit of a binary tree is a node, and each node contains a value, a reference to its left child node, and a reference to its right child node.
=== "Python"
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=== "Ruby"
```ruby title=""
### Binary tree node class ###
class TreeNode
attr_accessor :val # Node value
attr_accessor :left # Reference to left child node
attr_accessor :right # Reference to right child node
```
=== "Zig"
```zig title=""
def initialize(val)
@val = val
end
end
```
Each node has two references (pointers), pointing respectively to the <u>left-child node</u> and <u>right-child node</u>. This node is called the <u>parent node</u> of these two child nodes. When given a node of a binary tree, we call the tree formed by this node's left child and all nodes below it the <u>left subtree</u> of this node. Similarly, the <u>right subtree</u> can be defined.
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<p align="center"> Figure 7-1 &nbsp; Parent Node, child Node, subtree </p>
## 7.1.1 &nbsp; Common terminology of binary trees
## 7.1.1 &nbsp; Common Terminology of Binary Trees
The commonly used terminology of binary trees is shown in Figure 7-2.
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Please note that we usually define "height" and "depth" as "the number of edges traversed", but some questions or textbooks may define them as "the number of nodes traversed". In this case, both height and depth need to be incremented by 1.
## 7.1.2 &nbsp; Basic operations of binary trees
## 7.1.2 &nbsp; Basic Operations of Binary Trees
### 1. &nbsp; Initializing a binary tree
### 1. &nbsp; Initializing a Binary Tree
Similar to a linked list, the initialization of a binary tree involves first creating the nodes and then establishing the references (pointers) between them.
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=== "Ruby"
```ruby title="binary_tree.rb"
# Initializing a binary tree
# Initializing nodes
n1 = TreeNode.new(1)
n2 = TreeNode.new(2)
n3 = TreeNode.new(3)
n4 = TreeNode.new(4)
n5 = TreeNode.new(5)
# Linking references (pointers) between nodes
n1.left = n2
n1.right = n3
n2.left = n4
n2.right = n5
```
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### 2. &nbsp; Inserting and removing nodes
### 2. &nbsp; Inserting and Removing Nodes
Similar to a linked list, inserting and removing nodes in a binary tree can be achieved by modifying pointers. Figure 7-3 provides an example.
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=== "Ruby"
```ruby title="binary_tree.rb"
# Inserting and removing nodes
_p = TreeNode.new(0)
# Inserting node _p between n1 and n2
n1.left = _p
_p.left = n2
# Removing node _p
n1.left = n2
```
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It should be noted that inserting nodes may change the original logical structure of the binary tree, while removing nodes typically involves removing the node and all its subtrees. Therefore, in a binary tree, insertion and removal are usually performed through a set of operations to achieve meaningful outcomes.
## 7.1.3 &nbsp; Common types of binary trees
## 7.1.3 &nbsp; Common Types of Binary Trees
### 1. &nbsp; Perfect binary tree
### 1. &nbsp; Perfect Binary Tree
As shown in Figure 7-4, in a <u>perfect binary tree</u>, all levels are completely filled with nodes. In a perfect binary tree, leaf nodes have a degree of $0$, while all other nodes have a degree of $2$. The total number of nodes can be calculated as $2^{h+1} - 1$, where $h$ is the height of the tree. This exhibits a standard exponential relationship, reflecting the common phenomenon of cell division in nature.
As shown in Figure 7-4, a <u>perfect binary tree</u> has all levels completely filled with nodes. In a perfect binary tree, leaf nodes have a degree of $0$, while all other nodes have a degree of $2$. If the tree height is $h$, the total number of nodes is $2^{h+1} - 1$, exhibiting a standard exponential relationship that reflects the common phenomenon of cell division in nature.
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<p align="center"> Figure 7-4 &nbsp; Perfect binary tree </p>
### 2. &nbsp; Complete binary tree
### 2. &nbsp; Complete Binary Tree
As shown in Figure 7-5, a <u>complete binary tree</u> is a binary tree where only the bottom level is possibly not completely filled, and nodes at the bottom level must be filled continuously from left to right. Note that a perfect binary tree is also a complete binary tree.
As shown in Figure 7-5, a <u>complete binary tree</u> only allows the bottom level to be incompletely filled, and the nodes at the bottom level must be filled continuously from left to right. Note that a perfect binary tree is also a complete binary tree.
![Complete binary tree](binary_tree.assets/complete_binary_tree.png){ class="animation-figure" }
<p align="center"> Figure 7-5 &nbsp; Complete binary tree </p>
### 3. &nbsp; Full binary tree
### 3. &nbsp; Full Binary Tree
As shown in Figure 7-6, a <u>full binary tree</u>, except for the leaf nodes, has two child nodes for all other nodes.
As shown in Figure 7-6, in a <u>full binary tree</u>, all nodes except leaf nodes have two child nodes.
![Full binary tree](binary_tree.assets/full_binary_tree.png){ class="animation-figure" }
<p align="center"> Figure 7-6 &nbsp; Full binary tree </p>
### 4. &nbsp; Balanced binary tree
### 4. &nbsp; Balanced Binary Tree
As shown in Figure 7-7, in a <u>balanced binary tree</u>, the absolute difference between the height of the left and right subtrees of any node does not exceed 1.
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<p align="center"> Figure 7-7 &nbsp; Balanced binary tree </p>
## 7.1.4 &nbsp; Degeneration of binary trees
## 7.1.4 &nbsp; Degeneration of Binary Trees
Figure 7-8 shows the ideal and degenerate structures of binary trees. A binary tree becomes a "perfect binary tree" when every level is filled; while it degenerates into a "linked list" when all nodes are biased toward one side.
Figure 7-8 shows the ideal and degenerate structures of binary trees. When every level of a binary tree is filled, it reaches the "perfect binary tree" state; when all nodes are biased toward one side, the binary tree degenerates into a "linked list".
- A perfect binary tree is an ideal scenario where the "divide and conquer" advantage of a binary tree can be fully utilized.
- On the other hand, a linked list represents another extreme where all operations become linear, resulting in a time complexity of $O(n)$.
- A perfect binary tree is the ideal case, fully leveraging the "divide and conquer" advantage of binary trees.
- A linked list represents the other extreme, where all operations become linear operations with time complexity degrading to $O(n)$.
![The Best and Worst Structures of Binary Trees](binary_tree.assets/binary_tree_best_worst_cases.png){ class="animation-figure" }