insertion in a binary heap
Insertion in a binary heap: The process of adding a new element to a binary heap data structure. The inserted element is initially placed at the bottom-most, rightmost position in the heap. It is then compared with its parent node and swapped if it violates the heap property, where the parent must have a higher priority (for max heap) or lower priority (for min heap) than its children. This swapping process continues until the new element is in a position that satisfies the heap property, preserving the complete binary tree structure of the heap.
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