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Introduction to Priority Queue - GeeksforGeeks Courses Tutorials Interview Prep DSA Tutorial Interview Questions Quizzes Must Do Advanced DSA System Design Aptitude Puzzles Interview Corner DSA Python Introduction to Priority Queue Last Updated : 4 Jun, 2026 A priority queue is a type of queue where each element is associated with a priority value, and elements are served based on their priority rather than their insertion order. Elements with higher priority are retrieved or removed before those with lower priority. When a new item is added, it is inserted according to its priority. The binar
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