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Validate Binary Search Tree
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