(algorithm)
Definition: Restoring the heap property by swapping a node with its parent, and repeating the process on the parent until the root is reached or the heap property is satisfied.
Note: Insertion in a binary heap is implemented by adding a node to the end of of the array and then performing a "sift up" starting at that node. After LK.
Author: PEB
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Entry modified 17 December 2004.
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Paul E. Black, "sift up", in
Dictionary of Algorithms and Data Structures [online], Vreda Pieterse and Paul E. Black, eds. 17 December 2004. (accessed TODAY)
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