Summary
Huffman coding is a powerful technique for lossless data compression. It's like a personalized shorthand, where the characters you use most often are given the shortest codes.
Through the above examples, you've learned how to:
- Build a Huffman Tree
- Assign Huffman codes to characters
- Encode and decode using Huffman codes
Key applications of Huffman coding include file compression and transmission protocols. Its main limitation is that it is less effective with non-repetitive data.
With this understanding, you are well-equipped to utilize Huffman coding in various computer science and software engineering applications. Happy coding!