C++ vs Python
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When LeetCoding or participating in programming contests, it’s worth to highlight a few differences between C++ and Python:
cpp
- maximum priority queue (PQ)
- `sort` with a comparison function
- ordered set / map β `O(log n)` β BST (binary search tree)
python
- minimum priority queue (PQ)
- `sort` with a key function
- insertion order set / map β `O(1)` β HT (hash tree)