remove_unknots

remove_unknots(k: PlanarDiagram, max_unknots=None)

Remove unknots from the diagram (up to max_unknots unknots if given).

Parameters:

• k (PlanarDiagram) – The input planar diagram.

• max_unknots (int, optional) – Maximum number of unknots to remove (removes all if None).

Returns:

The number of unknots removed.

Return type:

int