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Compute widest level span in a binary tree

Last updated: Mar 29, 2026

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This question evaluates understanding of binary tree traversal, positional indexing in a complete binary tree, and handling integer overflow while computing level widths.

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  • TikTok
  • Coding & Algorithms
  • Software Engineer

Compute widest level span in a binary tree

Company: TikTok

Role: Software Engineer

Category: Coding & Algorithms

Difficulty: Medium

Interview Round: Take-home Project

Given a binary tree, define the width of a level as the number of positions between the leftmost and rightmost non-empty nodes at that depth when nodes are assigned complete-binary-tree indices (root at 1, left child = 2i, right child = 2i+ 1). Compute the maximum width across all levels. Implement a function (e.g., int maxLevelSpan(TreeNode* root)) that returns this value. Describe an O(n) approach, explain how you would prevent index overflow for very deep trees, and analyze time and space complexity.

Quick Answer: This question evaluates understanding of binary tree traversal, positional indexing in a complete binary tree, and handling integer overflow while computing level widths.

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Given a binary tree, define the width of a level as the number of positions between the leftmost and rightmost non-empty nodes at that depth when nodes are assigned complete-binary-tree indices (root at 1, left child = 2i, right child = 2i+ 1). Compute the maximum width across all levels. Implement a function (e.g., int maxLevelSpan(TreeNode* root)) that returns this value. Describe an O(n) approach, explain how you would prevent index overflow for very deep trees, and analyze time and space complexity.

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