The SplMaxHeap class

(PHP 5 >= 5.3.0)

Introduction

The SplMaxHeap class provides the main functionalities of a heap, keeping the maximum on the top.

Class synopsis

SplMaxHeap extends SplHeap implements Iterator , Countable {
/* Methods */
protected int compare ( mixed $value1 , mixed $value2 )
/* Inherited methods */
abstract protected int SplHeap::compare ( mixed $value1 , mixed $value2 )
public int SplHeap::count ( void )
public mixed SplHeap::current ( void )
public mixed SplHeap::extract ( void )
public void SplHeap::insert ( mixed $value )
public bool SplHeap::isEmpty ( void )
public mixed SplHeap::key ( void )
public void SplHeap::next ( void )
public void SplHeap::recoverFromCorruption ( void )
public void SplHeap::rewind ( void )
public mixed SplHeap::top ( void )
public bool SplHeap::valid ( void )
}

Table of Contents

  • SplMaxHeap::compare — Compare elements in order to place them correctly in the heap while sifting up.