Hi, today we'll discuss the Heapsort algorithm, for better understanding this algorithm, you need to be familiar with Heap data structure if you're not, check this the complete guide to heap data structure

Definition of Heapsort

Heapsort: is one of the most efficient sorting algorithms which is based on heap data structure

Space and Time complexity of Heapsort

The space complexity of the heap sort algorithm is O(1)

Heap sort approach

1. Covert the giving array to a max-heap
2. While the size of the heap is greater than 1:
   1. After converting it, The root is the maximum value of the max-heap.
   2. Replace the root with the last item of the max-heap.
   3. Decrease the size of the heap.
   4. Bubble down (heapify) the root.

Implementation of Heap sort algorithm in python

• This code is contributed by Mohit Kumra

heapify function

def heapify(arr, n, i):
    largest = i # Initialize largest as root
    l = 2 * i + 1    # left = 2*i + 1
    r = 2 * i + 2    # right = 2*i + 2

    # See if left child of root exists and is
    # greater than root
    if l < n and arr[largest] < arr[l]:
        largest = l

    # See if right child of root exists and is
    # greater than root
    if r < n and arr[largest] < arr[r]:
        largest = r

    # Change root, if needed
    if largest != i:
        arr[i], arr[largest] = arr[largest], arr[i] # swap

        # Heapify the root.
        heapify(arr, n, largest)

Heap sort function

def heapSort(arr):
    n = len(arr)

    # Build a maxheap.
    for i in range(n//2 - 1, -1, -1):
        heapify(arr, n, i)

    # One by one extract elements
    for i in range(n-1, 0, -1):
        arr[i], arr[0] = arr[0], arr[i] # swap
        heapify(arr, i, 0)

References and useful resources

• https://www.geeksforgeeks.org/heap-sort/

• https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Q_eia3jC9Ts

• https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2DmK_H7IdTo