Symmetric Tree
Detailed guide and Python implementation for the 'Symmetric Tree' problem.
Problem Statement
Write a function is_symmetric(tree_arr) that takes an array representation of a binary tree tree_arr and checks if the tree is symmetric (a mirror of itself around the center, matching both structure and values).
- •0 <= len(tree_arr) <= 1000
Examples
tree_arr = [1, 2, 2, 3, 4, 4, 3]
True
The tree is symmetric in both shape and node values.
tree_arr = [1, 2, 2, None, 3, None, 3]
False
Left child 2 has right child 3, right child 2 has right child 3. Values match but structures are not mirrors.
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Edge Cases to Watch
- Empty input structures
- Single element inputs
- Large numerical bounds
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