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Solution: Number of Islands

Explore how to apply the Union Find pattern to solve the Number of Islands problem in a 2D grid. Learn to identify connected land cells, merge them using union operations, and determine the total number of islands efficiently with a clear algorithmic approach.

Statement

Let’s consider a scenario with an (m×n)(m \times n) 2D grid containing binary numbers, where '0' represents water and '1' represents land. If any '1' cells are connected to each other horizontally or vertically (not diagonally), they form an island. Your task is to return the total number of islands in the grid.

Constraints:

  • 11 \leq grid.length 50\leq 50 ...