- Validate Binary Search Tree
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Given a binary tree, determine if it is a valid binary search tree (BST).
Assume a BST is defined as follows:
The left subtree of a node contains only nodes with keys less than the node’s key.
The right subtree of a node contains only nodes with keys greater than the node’s key.
Both the left and right subtrees must also be binary search trees.
Example 1:
Input:
2
/
1 3
Output: true
Example 2:
5
/
1 4
/
3 6
Output: false
Explanation: The input is: [5,1,4,null,null,3,6]. The root node’s value
is 5 but its right child’s value is 4.
bool isValidBST(TreeNode* root) {
return isValidBST(root, NULL, NULL);
}
bool isValidBST(TreeNode* root, TreeNode* minNode, TreeNode* maxNode) {
if(!root) return true;
if(minNode && root->val <= minNode->val || maxNode && root->val >= maxNode->val)
return false;
return isValidBST(root->left, minNode, root) && isValidBST(root->right, root, maxNode);
}