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    Two Pointers Pattern

    Master the two pointers technique including fast-slow pointers, converging pointers, and expanding from center. Essential for array, string, and linked list problems in coding interviews.

    Subpatterns

    7

    Est. Time

    105 min

    Subpatterns

    1.

    Floyd's Cycle Detection - Fast & Slow Pointers

    Master Floyd's tortoise and hare algorithm for cycle detection. Detect cycles in linked lists and find duplicate numbers.

    2.

    Converging Two Pointers - Target Sum

    Learn converging two pointers for sorted arrays. Solve two sum, three sum, and container problems efficiently.

    3.

    Expanding From Center - Palindrome Detection

    Master the expand from center technique for finding palindromic substrings and longest palindrome problems.

    4.

    String Comparison with Backspace Characters

    Learn to compare strings with backspace characters using two pointers from the end.

    5.

    String Reversal Using Two Pointers

    Master string reversal techniques including reverse string, reverse words, and reverse vowels using two pointers.

    6.

    In-Place Array Modification

    Learn in-place array modification using two pointers. Remove duplicates, move zeroes, and sort colors efficiently.

    7.

    Fixed Separation - Nth Node from End

    Master fixed separation two pointers to find nth node from end, middle of list, and similar problems.

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