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Comprehensive Leetcode String Patterns

The document outlines various string manipulation patterns commonly used in coding challenges, particularly on Leetcode. It includes techniques such as Two Pointers, Sliding Window, and Dynamic Programming, along with examples and templates for each method. Additionally, it discusses advanced methods like Trie and Regex for efficient string handling and manipulation.

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Comprehensive Leetcode String Patterns

The document outlines various string manipulation patterns commonly used in coding challenges, particularly on Leetcode. It includes techniques such as Two Pointers, Sliding Window, and Dynamic Programming, along with examples and templates for each method. Additionally, it discusses advanced methods like Trie and Regex for efficient string handling and manipulation.

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Leetcode String Patterns

1. Two Pointers

Used for comparing characters from both ends or merging.

Examples:
- Reverse String
- Valid Palindrome
- Merge Strings Alternately

Template:
left, right = 0, len(s) - 1
while left < right:
# logic
left += 1
right -= 1

2. Sliding Window

Used to find substrings or character sequences dynamically.

Examples:
- Longest Substring Without Repeating Characters
- Minimum Window Substring
- Find All Anagrams in a String

Template:
window = {}
left = 0
for right in range(len(s)):
# expand/shrink window based on condition

3. String Reversal / Word Reordering

Used to reverse characters or words.

Examples:
- Reverse Words in a String
- Reverse String II
- Reverse Words III
Leetcode String Patterns

Example:
" ".join(s.split()[::-1])

4. Character Frequency / Counting

Used to validate anagrams, palindromes, or count chars.

Examples:
- Valid Anagram
- Group Anagrams
- Palindrome Permutation

from collections import Counter


Counter(s)

5. Hashmap / Pattern Matching

Track structure mapping between characters or words.

Examples:
- Isomorphic Strings
- Word Pattern
- Substring with Concatenation of All Words

Idea:
Use two hashmaps to track bijection.

6. Dynamic Programming (DP)

Used for optimal string transformation and decoding.

Examples:
- Longest Palindromic Substring
- Edit Distance
- Wildcard Matching
- Decode Ways

DP table or memoization is common.


Leetcode String Patterns

7. Regex / Parsing

Used for format validation, token extraction, or transformation.

Examples:
- Valid Number
- Reformat Date
- Simplify Path

import re
re.match(r"...", s)

8. Simulation / String Construction

Simulate behavior and construct strings step by step.

Examples:
- Count and Say
- Multiply Strings
- Integer to Roman / Roman to Integer
- Decode String

Use loops, conditions, and sometimes stacks.

9. Trie / Prefix Tree

Used for efficient word storage, prefix matching, and autocomplete.

Examples:
- Implement Trie
- Replace Words
- Word Search II

Implement TrieNode class with insert/search methods.

10. Greedy + Stack/String Building

Use greedy rules to remove characters or optimize construction.


Leetcode String Patterns

Examples:
- Remove K Digits
- Remove Duplicate Letters
- Custom Sort String

Often use stack + greedy conditions.

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