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Validate Binary Search Tree

MediumBinary Treek-trees-graphsLC #98

Problem

Validate Binary Search Tree

Given the root of a binary tree, determine if it is a valid binary search tree (BST).

A valid BST is defined as follows:

  • The left subtree of a node contains only nodes with values strictly less than the node's value.
  • The right subtree of a node contains only nodes with values strictly greater than the node's value.
  • Both the left and right subtrees must also be valid binary search trees.

Example 1:

Input: root = [2,1,3]
Output: true

Example 2:

Input: root = [5,1,4,null,null,3,6]
Output: false
Explanation: The root's value is 5, but its right child's left child is 3, which is less than 5.

Constraints:

  • The number of nodes is in the range [1, 10⁴]
  • -2³¹ ≤ Node.val ≤ 2³¹ - 1