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Problem: Middle of the Linked List

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15 min
Explore how to identify the middle node in a singly linked list by applying the fast and slow pointer method. Understand how to correctly return the second middle node when the list has an even number of nodes. Learn to approach this common linked list problem with an efficient, step-by-step technique.

Statement

Given the head of a singly linked list, return the middle node of the linked list. If the number of nodes in the linked list is even, there will be two middle nodes, so return the second one.

Constraints:

Let n be the number of nodes in a linked list.

  • 11 \leq n 100\leq 100
  • 11 \leq Node.value 100\leq 100
  • head \neq NULL
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Problem: Middle of the Linked List

easy
15 min
Explore how to identify the middle node in a singly linked list by applying the fast and slow pointer method. Understand how to correctly return the second middle node when the list has an even number of nodes. Learn to approach this common linked list problem with an efficient, step-by-step technique.

Statement

Given the head of a singly linked list, return the middle node of the linked list. If the number of nodes in the linked list is even, there will be two middle nodes, so return the second one.

Constraints:

Let n be the number of nodes in a linked list.

  • 11 \leq n 100\leq 100
  • 11 \leq Node.value 100\leq 100
  • head \neq NULL