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Problem: Linked List Cycle
Medium
30 min
Explore how to identify cycles in a linked list by applying the fast and slow pointer method. This lesson helps you understand cycle detection logic and implement solutions confidently for coding interviews.
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Given the head of a linked list, determine whether the list contains a cycle. A cycle exists if a node in the list can be revisited by continuously following the next pointers. Return TRUE if a cycle is present; otherwise, return FALSE.
Constraints:
Let n be the number of nodes in a linked list.
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n -
Node.value
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Problem: Linked List Cycle
Medium
30 min
Explore how to identify cycles in a linked list by applying the fast and slow pointer method. This lesson helps you understand cycle detection logic and implement solutions confidently for coding interviews.
Statement
Given the head of a linked list, determine whether the list contains a cycle. A cycle exists if a node in the list can be revisited by continuously following the next pointers. Return TRUE if a cycle is present; otherwise, return FALSE.
Constraints:
Let n be the number of nodes in a linked list.
-
n -
Node.value