Linked List with Tail
Explore the implementation and benefits of linked lists with tail pointers in Java. Understand how using a tail pointer enhances the efficiency of inserting and deleting nodes, especially at the end of singly and doubly linked lists. This lesson covers time complexity comparisons and detailed operations to help you implement and optimize linked lists effectively.
Introduction #
Another variation of a basic linked list is a Linked List with a Tail. In this type of list, in addition to the head being the starting of the list, a tail is used as the pointer to the last node of the list. Both SLL and DLL can be implemented using a tail pointer.
Comparison between SLL with Tail and DLL with Tail #
The benefit of using a tail pointer is seen in the insertion and deletion operations at the end of the list. Let’s analyze the efficiency, in terms of time complexity, of both of these operations in SLL and DLL.
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