deletion operation in a binary heap
A deletion operation in a binary heap refers to the removal of an element from the heap while preserving the heap property. It involves two main steps: replacing the element to be deleted with the last element in the heap, and then restoring the heap property by either moving the replaced element up (known as percolating up) or down (known as percolating down) until the heap property is satisfied. This operation is crucial in maintaining the binary heap structure and ensuring efficient operations for insertions and extractions.
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