diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
index 32b1d16..55134de 100644
--- a/README.md
+++ b/README.md
@@ -808,7 +808,7 @@ Array.from(dijkstraResult?.seen ?? []).map(vertex => vertex.key) // ['A', 'B', '
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 <div class="json-to-html-collapse clearfix 0">
       <div class='collapsible level0' ><span class='json-to-html-label'>deque</span></div>
-      <div class="content"><table style="display: table; width:100%; table-layout: fixed;"><tr><th>test name</th><th>time taken (ms)</th><th>executions per sec</th><th>sample deviation</th></tr><tr><td>1,000,000 push</td><td>36.67</td><td>27.27</td><td>0.00</td></tr><tr><td>1,000,000 shift</td><td>35.78</td><td>27.95</td><td>0.00</td></tr><tr><td>1,000,000 push</td><td>35.96</td><td>27.81</td><td>0.00</td></tr><tr><td>1,000,000 push & pop</td><td>39.29</td><td>25.45</td><td>0.00</td></tr><tr><td>1,000,000 push & shift</td><td>39.46</td><td>25.34</td><td>0.00</td></tr><tr><td>1,000,000 unshift & shift</td><td>36.93</td><td>27.08</td><td>0.00</td></tr></table></div>
+      <div class="content"><table style="display: table; width:100%; table-layout: fixed;"><tr><th>test name</th><th>time taken (ms)</th><th>executions per sec</th><th>sample deviation</th></tr><tr><td>1,000,000 push</td><td>70.01</td><td>14.28</td><td>0.01</td></tr><tr><td>1,000,000 CPT push</td><td>14.52</td><td>68.86</td><td>0.00</td></tr><tr><td>1,000,000 push & pop</td><td>72.74</td><td>13.75</td><td>0.01</td></tr><tr><td>1,000,000 push & shift</td><td>74.59</td><td>13.41</td><td>0.01</td></tr><tr><td>1,000,000 unshift & shift</td><td>72.73</td><td>13.75</td><td>0.01</td></tr></table></div>
     </div>
 
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diff --git a/src/data-structures/queue/deque.ts b/src/data-structures/queue/deque.ts
index 97050af..83d08a8 100644
--- a/src/data-structures/queue/deque.ts
+++ b/src/data-structures/queue/deque.ts
@@ -308,22 +308,19 @@ export class Deque<E = any> {
       return false;
     }
 
-    // If inserted at the head
     if (index === 0) {
       this.unshift(element);
       return true;
     }
 
-    //If inserted at the end
     if (index === this.size) {
       this.push(element);
       return true;
     }
 
-    // Intermediate insertion requires processing of arrays
     this._ensureCapacityForInsert();
-    const actualIndex = this.headOffset + index;
-    for (let i = this.tailOffset; i > actualIndex; i--) {
+    const actualIndex = this._headOffset + index;
+    for (let i = this._tailOffset; i > actualIndex; i--) {
       this._elements[i] = this._elements[i - 1];
     }
     this._elements[actualIndex] = element;
@@ -352,17 +349,17 @@ export class Deque<E = any> {
       return undefined;
     }
 
-    const actualIndex = this.headOffset + index;
+    const actualIndex = this._headOffset + index;
     const removedElement = this._elements[actualIndex];
-
-    for (let i = actualIndex; i < this.tailOffset - 1; i++) {
+    for (let i = actualIndex; i < this._tailOffset - 1; i++) {
       this._elements[i] = this._elements[i + 1];
     }
-
     this._tailOffset--;
+    this._elements[this._tailOffset] = undefined as unknown as E; // Clear reference to the last element
     return removedElement;
   }
 
+
   /**
    * Time Complexity: O(n) - May need to scan the entire deque.
    * Space Complexity: O(1) - No extra space required.
@@ -607,16 +604,17 @@ export class Deque<E = any> {
   protected _resize() {
     const newCapacity = this.capacity * 2;
     const newElements = new Array(newCapacity);
-    const newHeadOffset = Math.floor((newCapacity - this.size) / 2);
+    const size = this.size;
+    const newHeadOffset = Math.floor((newCapacity - size) / 2);
 
-    for (let i = 0; i < this.size; i++) {
-      newElements[newHeadOffset + i] = this._elements[this.headOffset + i];
+    for (let i = 0; i < size; i++) {
+      newElements[newHeadOffset + i] = this._elements[this._headOffset + i];
     }
 
     this._elements = newElements;
     this._capacity = newCapacity;
     this._headOffset = newHeadOffset;
-    this._tailOffset = newHeadOffset + this.size;
+    this._tailOffset = newHeadOffset + size;
   }
 
   /**
diff --git a/test/performance/data-structures/queue/deque.test.ts b/test/performance/data-structures/queue/deque.test.ts
index 0019241..d8677bd 100644
--- a/test/performance/data-structures/queue/deque.test.ts
+++ b/test/performance/data-structures/queue/deque.test.ts
@@ -9,49 +9,33 @@ const { LINEAR } = magnitude;
 
 suite.add(`${LINEAR.toLocaleString()} push`, () => {
   const deque = new Deque<number>();
-  for (let i = 0; i < LINEAR; i++) {
-    deque.push(i);
-  }
+  for (let i = 0; i < LINEAR; i++) deque.push(i);
 });
+
 if (isCompetitor) {
   suite.add(`${LINEAR.toLocaleString()} CPT push`, () => {
-    const deque = new CDeque<number>();
-    for (let i = 0; i < LINEAR; i++) {
-      deque.pushBack(i);
-    }
+    const _deque = new CDeque<number>();
+    for (let i = 0; i < LINEAR; i++) _deque.pushBack(i);
   });
 }
-suite.add(`${LINEAR.toLocaleString()} shift`, () => {
-  const deque = new Deque<number>();
-  for (let i = 0; i < LINEAR; i++) {
-    deque.push(i);
-    deque.shift();
-  }
-});
 
-suite.add(`${LINEAR.toLocaleString()} push`, () => {
-  const list = new Deque<number>();
 
-  for (let i = 0; i < LINEAR; i++) {
-    list.push(i);
-  }
-});
 suite.add(`${LINEAR.toLocaleString()} push & pop`, () => {
-  const list = new Deque<number>();
+  const _deque = new Deque<number>();
 
-  for (let i = 0; i < LINEAR; i++) list.push(i);
-  for (let i = 0; i < LINEAR; i++) list.pop();
+  for (let i = 0; i < LINEAR; i++) _deque.push(i);
+  for (let i = 0; i < LINEAR; i++) _deque.pop();
 
 });
 suite.add(`${LINEAR.toLocaleString()} push & shift`, () => {
-  const list = new Deque<number>();
+  const _deque = new Deque<number>();
 
-  for (let i = 0; i < LINEAR; i++) list.push(i);
-  for (let i = 0; i < LINEAR; i++) list.shift();
+  for (let i = 0; i < LINEAR; i++) _deque.push(i);
+  for (let i = 0; i < LINEAR; i++) _deque.shift();
 });
 suite.add(`${LINEAR.toLocaleString()} unshift & shift`, () => {
-  const list = new Deque<number>();
+  const _deque = new Deque<number>();
 
-  for (let i = 0; i < LINEAR; i++) list.unshift(i);
-  for (let i = 0; i < LINEAR; i++) list.shift();
+  for (let i = 0; i < LINEAR; i++) _deque.unshift(i);
+  for (let i = 0; i < LINEAR; i++) _deque.shift();
 });
diff --git a/test/unit/data-structures/queue/deque.test.ts b/test/unit/data-structures/queue/deque.test.ts
index d4e7fef..b1cfb8d 100644
--- a/test/unit/data-structures/queue/deque.test.ts
+++ b/test/unit/data-structures/queue/deque.test.ts
@@ -272,3 +272,149 @@ describe('ObjectDeque', () => {
     expect(deque.getLast()).toBe(3);
   });
 });
+
+
+describe('Deque', () => {
+  let deque: Deque;
+
+  beforeEach(() => {
+    deque = new Deque();
+  });
+
+  test('initializes with default capacity', () => {
+    expect(deque.capacity).toBe(10);
+  });
+
+  test('initializes with given capacity', () => {
+    const customDeque = new Deque(20);
+    expect(customDeque.capacity).toBe(20);
+  });
+
+  test('is initially empty', () => {
+    expect(deque.isEmpty()).toBe(true);
+  });
+
+  test('pushes and pops elements', () => {
+    deque.push(1);
+    deque.push(2);
+    expect(deque.pop()).toBe(2);
+    expect(deque.pop()).toBe(1);
+    expect(deque.pop()).toBeUndefined();
+  });
+
+  test('unshifts and shifts elements', () => {
+    deque.unshift(1);
+    deque.unshift(2);
+    expect(deque.shift()).toBe(2);
+    expect(deque.shift()).toBe(1);
+    expect(deque.shift()).toBeUndefined();
+  });
+
+  test('correctly reports size', () => {
+    expect(deque.size).toBe(0);
+    deque.push(1);
+    deque.push(2);
+    expect(deque.size).toBe(2);
+  });
+
+  test('gets first and last elements', () => {
+    deque.push(1);
+    deque.push(2);
+    deque.push(3);
+    expect(deque.getFirst()).toBe(1);
+    expect(deque.getLast()).toBe(3);
+  });
+
+  test('handles resizing automatically', () => {
+    for (let i = 0; i < 12; i++) {
+      deque.push(i);
+    }
+    expect(deque.size).toBe(12);
+    expect(deque.capacity).toBeGreaterThan(10);
+  });
+
+  test('converts to array', () => {
+    deque.push(1);
+    deque.push(2);
+    deque.push(3);
+    expect(deque.toArray()).toEqual([1, 2, 3]);
+  });
+
+  test('clears the deque', () => {
+    deque.push(1);
+    deque.push(2);
+    deque.clear();
+    expect(deque.isEmpty()).toBe(true);
+  });
+
+  test('inserts and deletes at specific index', () => {
+    deque.push(1);
+    deque.push(3);
+    deque.insertAt(1, 2);
+    expect(deque.toArray()).toEqual([1, 2, 3]);
+    expect(deque.deleteAt(1)).toBe(2);
+    expect(deque.toArray()).toEqual([1, 3]);
+  });
+
+  test('finds elements with a callback', () => {
+    deque.push(1);
+    deque.push(2);
+    deque.push(3);
+    expect(deque.find(el => el > 1)).toBe(2);
+  });
+
+  test('performs forEach operation', () => {
+    deque.push(1);
+    deque.push(2);
+    let sum = 0;
+    deque.forEach(el => { sum += el; });
+    expect(sum).toBe(3);
+  });
+
+  test('maps to a new deque', () => {
+    deque.push(1);
+    deque.push(2);
+    const newDeque = deque.map(el => el * el);
+    expect(newDeque.toArray()).toEqual([1, 4]);
+  });
+
+  test('filters elements', () => {
+    deque.push(1);
+    deque.push(2);
+    deque.push(3);
+    const newDeque = deque.filter(el => el % 2 === 0);
+    expect(newDeque.toArray()).toEqual([2]);
+  });
+
+  test('reduces elements', () => {
+    deque.push(1);
+    deque.push(2);
+    deque.push(3);
+    const sum = deque.reduce((acc, el) => acc + el, 0);
+    expect(sum).toBe(6);
+  });
+
+  test('reverses elements', () => {
+    deque.push(1);
+    deque.push(2);
+    deque.push(3);
+    deque.reverse();
+    expect(deque.toArray()).toEqual([3, 2, 1]);
+  });
+
+  test('gets element at a specific index', () => {
+    deque.push(1);
+    deque.push(2);
+    deque.push(3);
+    expect(deque.getAt(1)).toBe(2);
+    expect(deque.getAt(5)).toBeUndefined();
+  });
+
+  test('finds the index of an element', () => {
+    deque.push(1);
+    deque.push(2);
+    deque.push(3);
+    expect(deque.indexOf(2)).toBe(1);
+    expect(deque.indexOf(4)).toBe(-1);
+  });
+});