Solution: Kth Smallest Element in a Sorted Matrix
Explore how to efficiently find the kth smallest element in a sorted matrix by applying the k-way merge pattern. This lesson teaches you to use a min-heap with multiple sorted rows to merge elements and extract the kth smallest, optimizing performance in time and space complexity.
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Statement
Find the smallest element in an matrix, where each row and column of the matrix is sorted in ascending order.
Although there can be repeating values in the matrix, each element is considered unique and, therefore, contributes to calculating the smallest element.
Constraints:
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