In this article, we explore the heap data structure in JavaScript.

Matt F.

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Heaps are a specialized tree-based data structure used in various applications like priority queues, sorting algorithms, and graph algorithms.

Implementing a Heap Data Stucture in JavaScript

<p>I’ve made a visual animation here to make it easier to <a href="https://gallery.selfboot.cn/en/algorithms/heap" target="_blank" rel="noopener nofollow">understand the operation of the heap</a>
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Of course, it is also written in JavaScript, and is open source.</p>
