How can I implement merge sort in C++?

How can I implement merge sort in C++?

To implement merge sort in C++, you need to create a recursive function that divides the array and merges the sorted halves.

Can you show me a sample code for that?

Sure! Here's a simple implementation:

void merge(int arr[], int left, int mid, int right) {
    int n1 = mid - left + 1;
    int n2 = right - mid;
    int L[n1], R[n2];
    for (int i = 0; i < n1; i++)
        L[i] = arr[left + i];
    for (int j = 0; j < n2; j++)
        R[j] = arr[mid + 1 + j];
    int i = 0, j = 0, k = left;
    while (i < n1 && j < n2) {
        if (L[i] <= R[j]) {
            arr[k++] = L[i++];
        } else {
            arr[k++] = R[j++];
        }
    }
    while (i < n1) {
        arr[k++] = L[i++];
    }
    while (j < n2) {
        arr[k++] = R[j++];
    }
}

void mergeSort(int arr[], int left, int right) {
    if (left < right) {
        int mid = left + (right - left) / 2;
        mergeSort(arr, left, mid);
        mergeSort(arr, mid + 1, right);
        merge(arr, left, mid, right);
    }
}

What is the time complexity of merge sort?

The time complexity of merge sort is O(n log n) in all cases (best, average, and worst). It's very efficient for large datasets.