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DIY: UTF-8 Validation

Explore how to implement UTF-8 validation by analyzing byte patterns in integer arrays. Learn the rules for 1 to 4 byte UTF-8 characters and practice writing a function to verify valid encoding, enhancing your coding interview skills.

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Problem description

Given an integer array data, return whether it is a valid UTF-8 encoding.

A character in UTF8 can be from 1 to 4 bytes long, subject to the following rules:

  • For a 1 byte character, the first bit of the packet is 0, followed by its Unicode code.
  • For an n-bytes character, the first n
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