Verify Preorder Serialization of a Binary Tree
One way to serialize a binary tree is to use preorder traversal.
One way to serialize a binary tree is to use preorder traversal. When we encounter a non-null node, we record the node's value. If it is a null node, we record using a sentinel value such as '#'.
For example, the above binary tree can be serialized to the string "9,3,4,#,#,1,#,#,2,#,6,#,#", where '#' represents a null node.
Given a string of comma-separated values preorder, return true if it is a correct preorder traversal serialization of a binary tree.
It is guaranteed that each comma-separated value in the string must be either an integer or a character '#' representing null pointer.
You may assume that the input format is always valid.
Note: You are not allowed to reconstruct the tree.
Example 1
Input: preorder = "9,3,4,#,#,1,#,#,2,#,6,#,#"
Output: true
Example 2
Input: preorder = "1,#"
Output: false
Example 3
Input: preorder = "9,#,#,1"
Output: false
Constraints
- 1 <= preorder.length <= 10^4
- preorder consist of integers in the range [0, 100] and '#' separated by commas ','.
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