Red Black Tree - Insertion | Data Structure #RedBlackTree #DataStructures #TreeInsertion

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Summary

This video explains the rules for red-black tree insertion, covering both cases: when the uncle node is black/null and when the uncle node is red. It demonstrates the insertion process with a series of numerical examples, showing how rotations and recoloring maintain the red-black tree properties.

Highlights

Red-Black Tree Rules and Insertion Cases
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A red-black tree requires the root node to be black and prohibits two red nodes from being directly connected. Newly inserted nodes are initially red, unless they are the root, in which case they are black. There are two main cases for handling red-red conflicts: if the uncle is black or null, perform rotation and recoloring; if the uncle is red, recolor the parent and uncle to black and the grandparent to red, then repeat the process upwards.

Inserting 60 (Red Uncle Case)
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Next, 60 is inserted, creating another red-red conflict. This time, the uncle is red (case two). The parent and uncle are recolored to black, and the grandparent (30) would normally become red, but since it's the root, it remains black.

Inserting 20 and 10 (Left-Left Rotation)
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20 is inserted without conflict. When 10 is inserted, a red-red conflict arises. With no uncle, a left-left rotation is performed. Node 20 becomes black, and 30 becomes red.

Inserting 70, 80, and 90 (Rotations and Recoloring)
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70 is inserted, leading to a right-right rotation due to no uncle; 60 becomes black, and 50 becomes red. 80 is inserted, and its red uncle triggers recoloring: parent and uncle become black, grandparent becomes red. 90 is inserted, and a left rotation is performed due to no uncle, making 80 black and 70 red.

Inserting 100 (Red Uncle and Further Recoloring)
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Finally, 100 is inserted, and its red uncle triggers recoloring (parent and uncle black, grandparent red). This creates another red-red problem for which the uncle is black, leading to a left rotation where 60 becomes black and 40 becomes red, completing the insertion process.

Inserting 30, 40, and 50 (Right-Right Rotation)
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First, 30 is inserted as the black root. Then 40 is inserted as a red child without conflict. When 50 is inserted, a red-red conflict occurs. Since there is no uncle (it's null), a right-right rotation is performed. Node 40 becomes black, and 30 becomes red.

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