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In-order traversal is a method used to visit all the nodes of a binary tree in a systematic

way. This traversal technique is part of the broader family of tree traversal methods,
which also includes pre-order and post-order traversals. In the context of a binary tree,
in-order traversal follows a specific sequence: visit the left subtree first, then the current
node, and finally the right subtree. This method is particularly useful for binary search
trees (BSTs) because it visits nodes in their non-decreasing order, providing a sorted
sequence of the values stored in the tree.

Steps for In-Order Traversal

1. Visit Left Subtree: Begin with the left child of the current node and explore its
left subtree recursively until you reach a leaf node or a node with no left child.
2. Visit Current Node: Once the left subtree (if any) of the current node has been
completely visited, process the current node. This typically involves performing an
operation such as printing the node's value or adding it to a list.
3. Visit Right Subtree: After visiting the current node, proceed to its right child and
recursively explore its right subtree, following the same process.

Characteristics

 Non-Decreasing Order: For binary search trees, in-order traversal retrieves the
nodes' values in non-decreasing order, making it an effective way to sort or
inspect the elements of the tree.
 Recursive Nature: The traversal is typically implemented using recursion, though
it can also be done iteratively with the help of a stack to simulate the recursion
stack.
 Usage: Beyond sorting, in-order traversal is used in various applications, such as
syntax tree analysis in compilers, and to understand the structure of the tree by
examining its elements in logical sequence.

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