merge heap operation
A merge heap operation refers to the process of combining two or more heaps into a single heap. It involves merging the underlying data structures of the heaps and maintaining the heap property, which ensures that the smallest or largest element, depending on the type of heap, is always at the root. The merge heap operation is commonly used in various algorithms, such as merging sorted lists, building priority queues, and performing the merge step in merge sort. It allows for efficient merging of heaps by taking advantage of their structural properties, resulting in improved time complexity compared to naively merging the elements.
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