Invert Binary Tree

Problem

Given the root of a binary tree, invert the tree, and return its root.

Example 1:

Input: root = [4,2,7,1,3,6,9]
Output: [4,7,2,9,6,3,1]

Example 2:

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

Example 3:

Input: root = []
Output: []

Constraints:

  • The number of nodes in the tree is in the range [0, 100].
  • -100 <= Node.val <= 100

Solution

I’ve studied extensively for this because of that Homebrew incident! This is literally in my Anki deck.

/**
 * Definition for a binary tree node.
 * public class TreeNode {
 *     int val;
 *     TreeNode left;
 *     TreeNode right;
 *     TreeNode() {}
 *     TreeNode(int val) { this.val = val; }
 *     TreeNode(int val, TreeNode left, TreeNode right) {
 *         this.val = val;
 *         this.left = left;
 *         this.right = right;
 *     }
 * }
 */
class Solution {
    public TreeNode invertTree(TreeNode root) {
        if (root == null) {
            return root;
        }

        var tmp = root.left;
        root.left = invertTree(root.right);
        root.right = invertTree(tmp);

        return root;
    }
}

Recent posts from blogs that I like

What to do when a macOS update goes wrong

Anything can happen, but so long as you have a recent backup you should be able fix the problems and get back up and running again. Here's how.

via The Eclectic Light Company

no two things the same

Tony Feher, Come Out and Play Stephen Jay (detail), 2013

via bookbear express

Microsoft Plugs Nearly 400 Security Holes

Microsoft today released updates to remedy at least 398 security vulnerabilities in its Windows operating systems and supported software, including one weakness that is already being actively exploited and two others that were publicly detailed prior to today.

via Krebs on Security