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https://leetcode.com/problems/move-zeroes/discuss/2831020/Super-simple-python-approach-with-minimal-lines-of-code
class Solution: def moveZeroes(self, nums: List[int]) -> None: start = 0 second = 1 while second < len(nums): if(nums[start] == 0 and nums[second] !=0): nums[start], nums[second] = nums[second], nums[start] start+=1 if(nums[start] != 0 ): start +=1 second+=1
move-zeroes
Super simple python approach with minimal lines of code
btulsi
0
5
move zeroes
283
0.614
Easy
5,100
https://leetcode.com/problems/find-the-duplicate-number/discuss/650942/Proof-of-Floyd's-cycle-detection-algorithm-Find-the-Duplicate-Number
class Solution: def findDuplicate(self, nums: List[int]) -> int: slow = fast = ans = 0 while True: slow = nums[slow] fast = nums[nums[fast]] if slow == fast: break while ans != slow: ans = nums[ans] slow = nums[slow] return ans
find-the-duplicate-number
Proof of Floyd's cycle detection algorithm - Find the Duplicate Number
r0bertz
20
2,400
find the duplicate number
287
0.591
Medium
5,101
https://leetcode.com/problems/find-the-duplicate-number/discuss/342853/Solution-in-Python-3-(-O(n)-speed-and-O(1)-memory-)
class Solution: def findDuplicate(self, nums: List[int]) -> int: t, h = nums[0], nums[nums[0]] while t != h: t, h = nums[t], nums[nums[h]] t = 0 while t != h: t, h = nums[t], nums[h] return t - Junaid Mansuri (LeetCode ID)@hotmail.com
find-the-duplicate-number
Solution in Python 3 ( O(n) speed and O(1) memory )
junaidmansuri
9
2,600
find the duplicate number
287
0.591
Medium
5,102
https://leetcode.com/problems/find-the-duplicate-number/discuss/2013321/Python-O(n)-Time-and-O(1)-Space-Optimal-Easy-to-Understand-Solution
class Solution: def findDuplicate(self, nums: List[int]) -> int: # Use concept of 142. Linked List Cycle II (find the node where linked list has cycle) # start hopping from Node slow, fast = 0, 0 # Cycle detection # Let slow jumper and fast jumper meet somewhere in the cycle while True: # slow jumper hops 1 step, while fast jumper hops two steps forward. slow = nums[slow] fast = nums[nums[fast]] if slow == fast: break # for locating start node of cycle check = 0 while True: # Locate the start node of cycle (i.e., the duplicate number) slow = nums[slow] check = nums[check] if check == slow: break return check
find-the-duplicate-number
Python O(n) Time and O(1) Space Optimal Easy to Understand Solution ⭐
samirpaul1
6
500
find the duplicate number
287
0.591
Medium
5,103
https://leetcode.com/problems/find-the-duplicate-number/discuss/1077997/Python-Floyd's-Cycle-Detecting-Algorithm-Easy-to-Understand
class Solution: def findDuplicate(self, nums: List[int]) -> int: slow, fast = 0, 0 while True: slow = nums[slow] fast = nums[nums[fast]] if slow == fast: break slow = 0 while slow != fast: slow = nums[slow] fast = nums[fast] return slow
find-the-duplicate-number
Python Floyd's Cycle Detecting Algorithm Easy to Understand
pikachuexeallen
6
458
find the duplicate number
287
0.591
Medium
5,104
https://leetcode.com/problems/find-the-duplicate-number/discuss/1874359/Python-Solutions
class Solution: def findDuplicate(self, nums: List[int]) -> int: for i in range(len(nums)-1): for j in range(i+1, len(nums)): if nums[i] == nums[j]: return nums[i]
find-the-duplicate-number
✅ Python Solutions
dhananjay79
4
212
find the duplicate number
287
0.591
Medium
5,105
https://leetcode.com/problems/find-the-duplicate-number/discuss/1874359/Python-Solutions
class Solution: def findDuplicate(self, nums: List[int]) -> int: s = set() for i in nums: if i in s: return i s.add(i)
find-the-duplicate-number
✅ Python Solutions
dhananjay79
4
212
find the duplicate number
287
0.591
Medium
5,106
https://leetcode.com/problems/find-the-duplicate-number/discuss/1874359/Python-Solutions
class Solution: def findDuplicate(self, nums: List[int]) -> int: for i in nums: if nums[abs(i)] < 0: return abs(i) nums[abs(i)] *= -1
find-the-duplicate-number
✅ Python Solutions
dhananjay79
4
212
find the duplicate number
287
0.591
Medium
5,107
https://leetcode.com/problems/find-the-duplicate-number/discuss/1874359/Python-Solutions
class Solution: def findDuplicate(self, nums: List[int]) -> int: slow, fast = nums[nums[0]], nums[nums[nums[0]]] while slow != fast: slow = nums[slow] fast = nums[nums[fast]] start = nums[0] while start != slow: start = nums[start] slow = nums[slow] return start
find-the-duplicate-number
✅ Python Solutions
dhananjay79
4
212
find the duplicate number
287
0.591
Medium
5,108
https://leetcode.com/problems/find-the-duplicate-number/discuss/2546656/Python-Easy-Approach-oror-O(n)-oror-Beginners-friendly
class Solution: def findDuplicate(self, nums: List[int]) -> int: for i in range(len(nums)): if nums[abs(nums[i])-1]>0: nums[abs(nums[i])-1] = -nums[abs(nums[i])-1] else: return abs(nums[i])
find-the-duplicate-number
[Python] Easy Approach || O(n) || Beginners friendly
iterator1114
2
303
find the duplicate number
287
0.591
Medium
5,109
https://leetcode.com/problems/find-the-duplicate-number/discuss/1433142/3-Way-of-solving-the-problem-with-Python-in-O(n)-Time
class Solution: def findDuplicate(self, nums: List[int]) -> int: prevNums = set() for n in nums: if n in prevNums: return n else: prevNums.add(n) return float("inf")
find-the-duplicate-number
3 Way of solving the problem with Python in O(n) Time
abrarjahin
2
371
find the duplicate number
287
0.591
Medium
5,110
https://leetcode.com/problems/find-the-duplicate-number/discuss/1433142/3-Way-of-solving-the-problem-with-Python-in-O(n)-Time
class Solution: def findDuplicate(self, nums: List[int]) -> int: #Time O(n) and extra space O(1) # By Modifying the array - As value can be from 1-n, we can mark index to track them for i in range(len(nums)): index = (nums[i]%len(nums))-1 #As value from 1-n nums[index]+=len(nums) for i,v in enumerate(nums): if v>2*len(nums): return i+1 return float("inf")
find-the-duplicate-number
3 Way of solving the problem with Python in O(n) Time
abrarjahin
2
371
find the duplicate number
287
0.591
Medium
5,111
https://leetcode.com/problems/find-the-duplicate-number/discuss/1302366/PythonorSimpleorCounter
class Solution: def findDuplicate(self, nums: List[int]) -> int: freq=Counter(nums) for i in freq: if freq[i]>1: return i
find-the-duplicate-number
Python|Simple|Counter
atharva_shirode
2
348
find the duplicate number
287
0.591
Medium
5,112
https://leetcode.com/problems/find-the-duplicate-number/discuss/2728909/simple-Set-solution-in-pyhton
class Solution: def findDuplicate(self, nums: List[int]) -> int: setm = set() for i in nums: k = len(setm) setm.add(i) m = len(setm) if m == k: return i
find-the-duplicate-number
simple Set solution in pyhton
PrateekSikarwar
1
34
find the duplicate number
287
0.591
Medium
5,113
https://leetcode.com/problems/find-the-duplicate-number/discuss/2383164/Binary-Search-Solution-O(nlogn)-time-or-O(1)-space-python3
class Solution: # O(nlogn) time, # O(1) space, # Approach: Binary search, def findDuplicate(self, nums: List[int]) -> int: n = len(nums) def countNumbersLessOrEqualToNum(num:int) -> int: count = 0 for number in nums: if number <= num: count +=1 return count def findDuplicate(start, end): mid = (start + end)//2 count = countNumbersLessOrEqualToNum(mid) if count > mid and (mid == 1 or countNumbersLessOrEqualToNum(mid-1) == mid-1): return mid if start == end-1: return end if count > mid: return findDuplicate(start, mid) if count <= mid: return findDuplicate(mid, end) return findDuplicate(1, n)
find-the-duplicate-number
Binary Search Solution, O(nlogn) time | O(1) space, python3
destifo
1
56
find the duplicate number
287
0.591
Medium
5,114
https://leetcode.com/problems/find-the-duplicate-number/discuss/2315229/Python3-O(n)-time-O(1)-space
class Solution: def findDuplicate(self, nums: List[int]) -> int: for i, _ in enumerate(nums): while(i+1 != nums[i]): n = nums[i] tmp = nums[n-1] if tmp == nums[i]: return tmp else: nums[i], nums[n-1] = nums[n-1], nums[i] i += 1 return -1
find-the-duplicate-number
[Python3] O(n) time O(1) space
Yan_Yichun
1
70
find the duplicate number
287
0.591
Medium
5,115
https://leetcode.com/problems/find-the-duplicate-number/discuss/1754451/Simple-Solution-Python3-or-Explained
class Solution: def findDuplicate(self, nums: List[int]) -> int: nums.sort() for i in range(len(nums)- 1): if nums[i] == nums[i + 1]: return nums[i]
find-the-duplicate-number
Simple Solution Python3 | Explained
dporwal985
1
82
find the duplicate number
287
0.591
Medium
5,116
https://leetcode.com/problems/find-the-duplicate-number/discuss/1748330/Easy-to-understand-O(N)-runtime
class Solution: def findDuplicate(self, nums: List[int]) -> int: for i,j in enumerate(nums): # If the current index value is negative, making it +ve # To navigate to the index if j < 0: j *= -1 # The index is marked negative nums[j-1] *= -1 # If we find the number; previously the number is marked negative # Will now make it +ve if nums[j-1] > 0: return j # Return the number that causes do so
find-the-duplicate-number
Easy to understand [O(N) - runtime]
funnybacon
1
107
find the duplicate number
287
0.591
Medium
5,117
https://leetcode.com/problems/find-the-duplicate-number/discuss/2813374/Python-Sol-with-Collections
class Solution: def findDuplicate(self, nums: List[int]) -> int: from collections import Counter k = Counter(nums) for i,j in k.items(): if j > 1: return i
find-the-duplicate-number
Python Sol with Collections
user5631IZ
0
4
find the duplicate number
287
0.591
Medium
5,118
https://leetcode.com/problems/find-the-duplicate-number/discuss/2804316/Python-New-very-simple-cycle-detection-approach.-No-extra-space.-Code-commented.
class Solution: def findDuplicate(self, nums: List[int]) -> int: # Start iteration i = 0 while i < len(nums): currNr = nums[i] # This number is in its right place. Increment i and continue. if currNr == i + 1: i = i + 1 else: # We need to do a switch. eleToSwitch = nums[currNr - 1] # We have already seen this number, return it. if eleToSwitch == currNr: return eleToSwitch # Put the current element nums[i] # in its right position nums[i] - 1 and put the number # nums[nums[i] - 1] in the position i. nums[i], nums[currNr - 1] = eleToSwitch, currNr
find-the-duplicate-number
[Python] New very simple cycle-detection approach. No extra space. Code commented.
interviewprepsimpleguy
0
7
find the duplicate number
287
0.591
Medium
5,119
https://leetcode.com/problems/find-the-duplicate-number/discuss/2778691/Easy-python-solution.
class Solution: def findDuplicate(self, nums: List[int]) -> int: dic={} for i in nums: if i in dic: dic[i]=dic[i]+1 else: dic[i]=1 for i in dic: if dic[i]>=2: return i return 0
find-the-duplicate-number
Easy python solution.
zaeden9
0
7
find the duplicate number
287
0.591
Medium
5,120
https://leetcode.com/problems/find-the-duplicate-number/discuss/2761191/Python-3-Solution-or-1-line-or-Faster-than-94.57
class Solution: def findDuplicate(self, nums: List[int]) -> int: return (sum(nums) - sum(set(nums))) // (len(nums) - len(set(nums)))
find-the-duplicate-number
Python 3 Solution | 1 line | Faster than 94.57%
mati44
0
3
find the duplicate number
287
0.591
Medium
5,121
https://leetcode.com/problems/find-the-duplicate-number/discuss/2742360/Two-line-colution-Python
class Solution: def findDuplicate(self, nums: List[int]) -> int: c = Counter(nums) return sorted(c, key=lambda x: (-c[x], x))[0]
find-the-duplicate-number
Two line colution Python
a3amaT
0
13
find the duplicate number
287
0.591
Medium
5,122
https://leetcode.com/problems/find-the-duplicate-number/discuss/2732200/Python-oror-3-liner-oror-beginners-solution-oror-Easy
class Solution: def findDuplicate(self, nums: List[int]) -> int: for i in range(len(nums)): if nums[abs(nums[i])-1] < 0: return abs(nums[i]) else: nums[abs(nums[i])-1] = -nums[abs(nums[i])-1]
find-the-duplicate-number
Python || 3-liner || beginners solution || Easy
its_iterator
0
6
find the duplicate number
287
0.591
Medium
5,123
https://leetcode.com/problems/find-the-duplicate-number/discuss/2719978/Concise-Python-and-Golang-Solution
class Solution: def findDuplicate(self, nums: List[int]) -> int: cache = set() for num in nums: if num in cache: return num cache.add(num)
find-the-duplicate-number
Concise Python and Golang Solution
namashin
0
2
find the duplicate number
287
0.591
Medium
5,124
https://leetcode.com/problems/find-the-duplicate-number/discuss/2716404/VERY-EASY-SOLUTION-WITH-PYTHON.ONLY-7-LINES.CHECK-IT-OUT
class Solution: def findDuplicate(self, nums: List[int]) -> int: nums.sort() for i in range(len(nums)): if i+1<len(nums): if(nums[i]==nums[i+1]): return nums[i]
find-the-duplicate-number
VERY EASY SOLUTION WITH PYTHON.ONLY 7 LINES.CHECK IT OUT
rajneeshkabdwal
0
1
find the duplicate number
287
0.591
Medium
5,125
https://leetcode.com/problems/find-the-duplicate-number/discuss/2715784/easiest-for-understand!-1-line
class Solution: def findDuplicate(self, nums: List[int]) -> int: return (sum(nums) - sum(set(nums))) // (len(nums) - len(set(nums)))
find-the-duplicate-number
easiest for understand! 1-line
neversleepsainou
0
4
find the duplicate number
287
0.591
Medium
5,126
https://leetcode.com/problems/find-the-duplicate-number/discuss/2715687/Python-Two-approaches
class Solution: def findDuplicate(self, nums: List[int]) -> int: #time complexity: O(n) #space complexity: O(n) dic={} for i in range(len(nums)): if nums[i] in dic: return nums[i] else: dic[nums[i]]=i
find-the-duplicate-number
Python Two approaches
Godslyr10
0
4
find the duplicate number
287
0.591
Medium
5,127
https://leetcode.com/problems/find-the-duplicate-number/discuss/2715687/Python-Two-approaches
class Solution: def findDuplicate(self, nums: List[int]) -> int: slow,fast=0,0 while True: slow=nums[slow] fast=nums[nums[fast]] if slow == fast: break slow=0 while True: slow=nums[slow] fast=nums[fast] if slow==fast: return slow
find-the-duplicate-number
Python Two approaches
Godslyr10
0
4
find the duplicate number
287
0.591
Medium
5,128
https://leetcode.com/problems/find-the-duplicate-number/discuss/2707325/Easy-Python-solution-beats-99.99
class Solution: def findDuplicate(self, nums: List[int]) -> int: # Initiate a blank dictionary num_dict = {} for i in nums: if i not in num_dict: # Keep adding distinct numbers along with their count = 1 in the dictionary num_dict[i] = 1 else: # As soon as a repeated number is encountered in the dictionary, simply return that number return i
find-the-duplicate-number
Easy Python solution beats 99.99%
code_snow
0
7
find the duplicate number
287
0.591
Medium
5,129
https://leetcode.com/problems/find-the-duplicate-number/discuss/2688765/1-Line-python-solution-beat-99
class Solution: def findDuplicate(self, nums: List[int]) -> int: return (sum(nums) - sum(set(nums))) // (len(nums) - len(set(nums)))
find-the-duplicate-number
1 Line python solution beat 99%
wguo
0
10
find the duplicate number
287
0.591
Medium
5,130
https://leetcode.com/problems/find-the-duplicate-number/discuss/2688230/Now-I-am-become-death
class Solution: def findDuplicate(self, nums: List[int]) -> int: def linked(node, speed): next_node = node while True: for i in range(speed): next_node = nums[next_node] yield next_node slow = linked(0, 1) fast = linked(0, 2) while next(slow) != next(fast): continue fast = linked(0, 1) while (result := next(slow)) != next(fast): continue return result
find-the-duplicate-number
Now I am become death
mshvern
0
5
find the duplicate number
287
0.591
Medium
5,131
https://leetcode.com/problems/find-the-duplicate-number/discuss/2684667/Python-SolutionororUsing-Lists-and-Set
class Solution: def findDuplicate(self, nums: List[int]) -> int: seenElements = set() for n in nums: if n in seenElements: return n seenElements.add(n)
find-the-duplicate-number
Python Solution||Using Lists and Set
PujalaChowdamma
0
4
find the duplicate number
287
0.591
Medium
5,132
https://leetcode.com/problems/find-the-duplicate-number/discuss/2654481/PYTHON-easy-solution-oror
class Solution: def findDuplicate(self, nums: List[int]) -> int: a = set(nums) return (sum(nums)-sum(a)) // (len(nums)-len(a))
find-the-duplicate-number
PYTHON easy solution ||
sinjan_singh
0
5
find the duplicate number
287
0.591
Medium
5,133
https://leetcode.com/problems/find-the-duplicate-number/discuss/2652790/Floyd's-Algorithm-Revised
class Solution: def findDuplicate(self, nums: List[int]) -> int: # each element represents a node # the value of the node can represent an index # since there's 1 duplicate, every other node # will point to a node (no other node points to) # the duplicate node will point to a node that has # already been pointed to (creating cycle) # use Floyd's Algorithm (fast and slow pointer) # to find where the nodes intersect # once you've found the intersection create another # slow pointer and find where the new slow and original # slow pointer intersect (where they intersect is the duplicate) # time O(n) space O(1) slow = fast = catch = 0 while True: slow = nums[slow] fast = nums[nums[fast]] if slow == fast: break while True: slow = nums[slow] catch = nums[catch] if slow == catch: return slow
find-the-duplicate-number
Floyd's Algorithm Revised
andrewnerdimo
0
9
find the duplicate number
287
0.591
Medium
5,134
https://leetcode.com/problems/find-the-duplicate-number/discuss/2651202/Python-Easy-and-Explained
class Solution: def findDuplicate(self, nums: List[int]) -> int: nums.sort() for i in range(len(nums)-1): if (nums[i] == nums[i+1]): return nums[i]
find-the-duplicate-number
Python Easy and Explained
kunallunia22
0
4
find the duplicate number
287
0.591
Medium
5,135
https://leetcode.com/problems/find-the-duplicate-number/discuss/2643791/Floy'd-Algorithm-(slow-and-fast-pointer)
class Solution: def findDuplicate(self, nums: List[int]) -> int: # each element represents a node # the value of the node can represent an index # since there's 1 duplicate, every other node # will point to a node (no other node points to) # the duplicate node will point to a node that has # already been pointed to (creating cycle) # use Floyd's Algorithm (fast and slow pointer) # to find where the nodes intersect # one you've found the intersection create another # slow pointer and find where the new slow and original # slow pointer intersect (where they intersect is the duplicate) # time O(n) space O(1) slow1 = slow2 = fast = 0 while True: slow1 = nums[slow1] fast = nums[nums[fast]] if slow1 == fast: break while True: slow1 = nums[slow1] slow2 = nums[slow2] if slow1 == slow2: return slow1
find-the-duplicate-number
Floy'd Algorithm (slow and fast pointer)
andrewnerdimo
0
5
find the duplicate number
287
0.591
Medium
5,136
https://leetcode.com/problems/find-the-duplicate-number/discuss/2604605/python3
class Solution: def findDuplicate(self, nums: List[int]) -> int: # don't know why time limit exceeded for list but for set it worked # please let me know in the comment section if you guys can clarify l = set() for x in nums: if x in l: return x l.add(x)
find-the-duplicate-number
python3
priyam_jsx
0
56
find the duplicate number
287
0.591
Medium
5,137
https://leetcode.com/problems/find-the-duplicate-number/discuss/2528752/Python-or-faster-than-77
class Solution: def findDuplicate(self, nums: List[int]) -> int: nums.sort() for i in range(1,len(nums)): if nums[i]==nums[i-1]: return nums[i] return -1
find-the-duplicate-number
Python | faster than 77%
moayaan1911
0
104
find the duplicate number
287
0.591
Medium
5,138
https://leetcode.com/problems/find-the-duplicate-number/discuss/2511941/simple-python-O(n)-time
class Solution: def findDuplicate(self, nums: List[int]) -> int: d = defaultdict(int) for i in nums: d[i] += 1 for i in d: if d[i] > 1: return i
find-the-duplicate-number
simple python O(n) time
gasohel336
0
60
find the duplicate number
287
0.591
Medium
5,139
https://leetcode.com/problems/find-the-duplicate-number/discuss/2507536/Simple-python-code-with-explanation
class Solution: def findDuplicate(self, nums: List[int]) -> int: thoma = {} #store the keys of dictionary(thoma) in variable -->(k) k = thoma.keys() #iterate over the elements in array --> nums for i in nums: #if element not in k(keys of dictionary) if i not in k: #it means it is new element \ #assingn val 1 to that element thoma[i] = 1 #if element is in k(keys of dictionary) else: #it is already occured #so return that value return i
find-the-duplicate-number
Simple python code with explanation
thomanani
0
51
find the duplicate number
287
0.591
Medium
5,140
https://leetcode.com/problems/find-the-duplicate-number/discuss/2506207/Python3-solution-using-Counter-beats-98
class Solution: def findDuplicate(self, nums: List[int]) -> int: temp = Counter(nums) for i in temp: if temp[i] > 1: return i
find-the-duplicate-number
Python3 solution using Counter beats 98%
irapandey
0
57
find the duplicate number
287
0.591
Medium
5,141
https://leetcode.com/problems/find-the-duplicate-number/discuss/2474136/Python-Binary-Search-Solution
class Solution: def findDuplicate(self, nums: List[int]) -> int: start = 1 end = len(nums) ans = float('inf') def bs(start, end): nonlocal ans if start > end: return -1 else: mid = (start + end) // 2 cnt = 0 for i in range(len(nums)): if nums[i] <= mid: cnt += 1 if cnt > mid: ans = mid return bs(start, mid-1) else: return bs(mid+1, end) bs(start, end) return ans
find-the-duplicate-number
Python Binary Search Solution
DietCoke777
0
34
find the duplicate number
287
0.591
Medium
5,142
https://leetcode.com/problems/find-the-duplicate-number/discuss/2474122/Python-Binary-Search-solution
class Solution: def findDuplicate(self, nums: List[int]) -> int: start = 1 end = len(nums) ans = float('inf') def bs(start, end): nonlocal ans if start > end: return -1 else: mid = (start + end) // 2 cnt = 0 for i in range(len(nums)): if nums[i] <= mid: cnt += 1 if cnt > mid: ans = mid return bs(start, mid-1) else: return bs(mid+1, end) bs(start, end) return ans
find-the-duplicate-number
Python Binary Search solution
DietCoke777
0
11
find the duplicate number
287
0.591
Medium
5,143
https://leetcode.com/problems/find-the-duplicate-number/discuss/2450142/Python3-two-Methods-O(n)-and-O(n-logn).-Dictionary-Map
class Solution: def findDuplicate(self, nums: List[int]) -> int: nums.sort() for i in range(len(nums)-1): l = bisect_left(nums,nums[i]) r = bisect_right(nums,nums[i]) if r-l >1: return nums[i]
find-the-duplicate-number
Python3 two Methods O(n) and O(n logn). Dictionary Map
aditya_maskar
0
36
find the duplicate number
287
0.591
Medium
5,144
https://leetcode.com/problems/find-the-duplicate-number/discuss/2428231/Find-the-duplicate-number-oror-Python3-oror-Cycle-detection
class Solution: def findDuplicate(self, nums: List[int]) -> int: hare = nums[0] tortoise = nums[0] while(True): tortoise = nums[tortoise] hare = nums[nums[hare]] if(tortoise == hare): # We found a cycle break # Find the starting point of cycle tortoise = nums[0] while(tortoise != hare): tortoise = nums[tortoise] hare = nums[hare] return tortoise
find-the-duplicate-number
Find the duplicate number || Python3 || Cycle detection
vanshika_2507
0
35
find the duplicate number
287
0.591
Medium
5,145
https://leetcode.com/problems/find-the-duplicate-number/discuss/2426143/Python-O(n)-solution-linear-time-constant-space-and-no-modifications-to-array
class Solution: def findDuplicate(self, nums: List[int]) -> int: # Floyd Warshall Algorithm slow, fast = 0, 0 # 0 is not a part of the cycle while True: slow = nums[slow] # equivalent to slow.next in linked list fast = nums[nums[fast]] # equivalent to fast.next.next in linked list if slow == fast: break slow2 = 0 # Currently, slow is at the intersection of the slow and fast pointers, which is # always going to be the same distance from the start of the cycle as slow 2 while True: slow = nums[slow] # equivalent to slow.next in linked list slow2 = nums[slow2] # equivalent to slow2.next in linked list if slow == slow2: # will always intersect at the start of the cycle return slow
find-the-duplicate-number
Python O(n) solution linear time, constant space and no modifications to array
averule
0
74
find the duplicate number
287
0.591
Medium
5,146
https://leetcode.com/problems/find-the-duplicate-number/discuss/2393672/Python-Solution-or-One-Liner-or-100-Faster-or-Frequency-Count-Based
class Solution: def findDuplicate(self, nums: List[int]) -> int: # get most frequent element return collections.Counter(nums).most_common(1)[0][0]
find-the-duplicate-number
Python Solution | One Liner | 100% Faster | Frequency Count Based
Gautam_ProMax
0
65
find the duplicate number
287
0.591
Medium
5,147
https://leetcode.com/problems/find-the-duplicate-number/discuss/2392875/Python
class Solution: def findDuplicate(self, nums: List[int]) -> int: nums = sorted(nums) for i in range(0, len(nums)-1, 1): if nums[i+1] == nums[i]: return nums[i] else: continue
find-the-duplicate-number
Python
vjgadre21
0
61
find the duplicate number
287
0.591
Medium
5,148
https://leetcode.com/problems/find-the-duplicate-number/discuss/2368912/Python-using-Counter-2-Lines
class Solution: def findDuplicate(self, nums: List[int]) -> int: x = Counter(nums) return(max(x, key=x.get))
find-the-duplicate-number
Python using Counter 2 Lines
Yodawgz0
0
61
find the duplicate number
287
0.591
Medium
5,149
https://leetcode.com/problems/find-the-duplicate-number/discuss/2346451/Python-O(n)-time-O(1)-space-easy-solution
class Solution: def findDuplicate(self, nums: List[int]) -> int: # Time: O(n) and Space: O(1) while nums[0] != nums[nums[0]]: nums[nums[0]], nums[0] = nums[0], nums[nums[0]] return nums[0]
find-the-duplicate-number
Python O(n)-time O(1)-space easy solution
DanishKhanbx
0
132
find the duplicate number
287
0.591
Medium
5,150
https://leetcode.com/problems/find-the-duplicate-number/discuss/2323407/Python-Solution
class Solution: def findDuplicate(self, nums: List[int]) -> int: nums.sort() for i in range(len(nums)-1): if nums[i]==nums[i+1]: return nums[i] class Solution: def findDuplicate(self, nums: List[int]) -> int: ref= [0]*len(nums) for n in nums: if ref[n]: return n ref[n]=1
find-the-duplicate-number
Python Solution
SakshiMore22
0
67
find the duplicate number
287
0.591
Medium
5,151
https://leetcode.com/problems/find-the-duplicate-number/discuss/2304694/Python-solution-with-descriptive-algorithm-walkthrough
class Solution: def findDuplicate(self, nums: List[int]) -> int: for num in nums: if nums[abs(num)] < 0: return abs(num) nums[abs(num)] *= -1
find-the-duplicate-number
Python solution with descriptive algorithm walkthrough
pawelborkar
0
56
find the duplicate number
287
0.591
Medium
5,152
https://leetcode.com/problems/find-the-duplicate-number/discuss/2294368/Python-t-and-h-approach
class Solution: def findDuplicate(self, nums: List[int]) -> int: t = h = nums[0] while True: t = nums[t] h = nums[nums[h]] if h==t: break t = nums[0] while t!=h: h = nums[h] t = nums[t] return h
find-the-duplicate-number
Python t & h approach
Brillianttyagi
0
35
find the duplicate number
287
0.591
Medium
5,153
https://leetcode.com/problems/find-the-duplicate-number/discuss/2279705/Find-the-Duplicate-Numbers
class Solution: def findDuplicate(self, nums: List[int]) -> int: count=collections.Counter(nums)`` for key,value in count.items(): if value>1: return key
find-the-duplicate-number
Find the Duplicate Numbers
Faraz369
0
21
find the duplicate number
287
0.591
Medium
5,154
https://leetcode.com/problems/find-the-duplicate-number/discuss/2182225/2-Line-python-Solution
class Solution: def findDuplicate(self, nums: List[int]) -> int: freq = Counter(nums) return freq.most_common(1)[0][0]
find-the-duplicate-number
2 Line python Solution
writemeom
0
173
find the duplicate number
287
0.591
Medium
5,155
https://leetcode.com/problems/game-of-life/discuss/468108/Use-the-tens-digit-as-a-counter-Python-O(1)-Space-O(mn)-Time
class Solution: def gameOfLife(self, board: List[List[int]]) -> None: """ Do not return anything, modify board in-place instead. """ def is_neighbor(board, i, j): return (0 <= i < len(board)) and (0 <= j < len(board[0])) and board[i][j] % 10 == 1 directions = [(0, 1), (0, -1), (1, 0), (-1, 0), (1, 1), (1, -1), (-1, 1), (-1, -1)] for i in range(len(board)): for j in range(len(board[0])): for d in directions: board[i][j] += 10 if is_neighbor(board, i + d[0], j + d[1]) else 0 # if adj cell is neighbor, add 10 for i in range(len(board)): for j in range(len(board[0])): neighbors = board[i][j] // 10 # count of neighbors is_live = board[i][j] % 10 == 1 # state is live or not if is_live: # live(1) if neighbors < 2: # Rule 1 board[i][j] = 0 elif neighbors > 3: # Rule 3 board[i][j] = 0 else: # Rule 2 board[i][j] = 1 else: # dead(0) if neighbors == 3: # Rule 4 board[i][j] = 1 else: board[i][j] = 0
game-of-life
Use the tens digit as a counter, Python O(1) Space, O(mn) Time
Moooooon
4
104
game of life
289
0.668
Medium
5,156
https://leetcode.com/problems/game-of-life/discuss/1722673/Python-3-O(mn)-time-O(1)-space
class Solution: def gameOfLife(self, board: List[List[int]]) -> None: """ Do not return anything, modify board in-place instead. """ m, n = len(board), len(board[0]) for i in range(m): for j in range(n): # count number of live neighbours live_neighbours = 0 for x in range(max(i-1, 0), min(i+2, m)): for y in range(max(j-1, 0), min(j+2, n)): if i == x and j == y: continue live_neighbours += board[x][y] % 2 # mark the cell if it needs to change states if board[i][j] == 0: if live_neighbours == 3: board[i][j] = 2 elif live_neighbours < 2 or live_neighbours > 3: board[i][j] = 3 # change all required states for i in range(m): for j in range(n): if board[i][j] == 2: board[i][j] = 1 elif board[i][j] == 3: board[i][j] = 0
game-of-life
Python 3, O(mn) time, O(1) space
dereky4
3
312
game of life
289
0.668
Medium
5,157
https://leetcode.com/problems/game-of-life/discuss/1822905/Python3-oror-Give-10-min-to-be-a-pro-coder
class Solution: def gameOfLife(self, board: List[List[int]]) -> None: """ Do not return anything, modify board in-place instead. """ life = [] for i in range(len(board)): col = [] for j in range(len(board[0])): col.append(board[i][j]) life.append(col) for i in range(len(board)): for j in range(len(board[0])): if board[i][j] == 1: if self.check(board,i,j) == True: life[i][j] = 0 else: if self.check(board,i,j) == True: life[i][j] = 1 for i in range(len(life)): for j in range(len(life[0])): board[i][j] = life[i][j] def check(self,board,i,j): count = 0 if board[i][j]==1: #diagonal top left to bottom right if i !=0 and j !=0 : if board[i-1][j-1] == 1: count+=1 if i != len(board)-1 and j != len(board[0])-1: if board[i+1][j+1] == 1: count+=1 #diagonal top right to bottom left if i!=0 and j != len(board[0])-1: if board[i-1][j+1] ==1: count+=1 if i!= len(board)-1 and j!=0: if board[i+1][j-1] == 1: count +=1 #top and bottom vertically if i!=0 and board[i-1][j]==1: count+=1 if i!= len(board)-1 and board[i+1][j]==1: count +=1 #left and right horizontally if j!=0 and board[i][j-1] ==1: count+=1 if j!= len(board[0])-1 and board[i][j+1]==1: count+=1 if count ==2 or count == 3: return False else: return True else: if board[i][j]==0: #diagonal top left to bottom right if i !=0 and j !=0 : if board[i-1][j-1] == 1: count+=1 if i != len(board)-1 and j != len(board[0])-1: if board[i+1][j+1] == 1: count+=1 #diagonal top right to bottom left if i!=0 and j != len(board[0])-1: if board[i-1][j+1] ==1: count+=1 if i!= len(board)-1 and j!= 0: if board[i+1][j-1] ==1: count +=1 #top and bottom vertically if i!=0 and board[i-1][j]==1: count+=1 if i!= len(board)-1 and board[i+1][j]==1: count +=1 #left and right horizontally if j!=0 and board[i][j-1] ==1: count+=1 if j!= len(board[0])-1 and board[i][j+1]==1: count+=1 if count == 3: return True else: return False
game-of-life
Python3 || Give 10 min to be a pro coder
SV_Shriyansh
2
86
game of life
289
0.668
Medium
5,158
https://leetcode.com/problems/game-of-life/discuss/2598106/Python-Easy
class Solution: def gameOfLife(self, board: List[List[int]]) -> None: """ Do not return anything, modify board in-place instead. """ # original new state # 0 0 0 # 1 1 1 # 0 1 2 # 1 0 3 r = len(board) ; c = len(board[0]) for i in range(r): for j in range(c): live = 0 dirs = [[-1,-1],[-1,0],[-1,1],[0,-1],[0,1],[1,-1],[1,0],[1,1]] for d in dirs: x = i + d[0] ; y = j + d[1] if x>=0 and y>=0 and x<r and y<c and board[x][y] in [1, 3]: live += 1 if board[i][j] == 0 and live == 3: board[i][j] = 2 elif board[i][j] == 1 and live != 2 and live != 3: board[i][j] = 3 for i in range(r): for j in range(c): if board[i][j] == 2: board[i][j] = 1 elif board[i][j] == 3: board[i][j] = 0
game-of-life
Python - Easy
lokeshsenthilkumar
1
58
game of life
289
0.668
Medium
5,159
https://leetcode.com/problems/game-of-life/discuss/2424762/game-of-Life-oror-Python3-oror-Arrays
class Solution: def gameOfLife(self, board: List[List[int]]) -> None: """ Do not return anything, modify board in-place instead. """ dirs = [[1, 0], [0, 1], [-1, 0], [0, -1], [1, 1], [-1, -1], [1, -1], [-1, 1]] for i in range(0, len(board)): for j in range(0, len(board[0])): live_cells = self.count_live_cells(i, j, dirs, board) if(board[i][j] == 1 and (live_cells < 2 or live_cells > 3)): # Marking live cell now dead as -1 board[i][j] = -1 elif(board[i][j] == 0 and live_cells == 3): # Marking dead cells now live as 2 board[i][j] = 2 # Updating all values for i in range(0, len(board)): for j in range(0, len(board[0])): if(board[i][j] == -1): board[i][j] = 0 elif(board[i][j] == 2): board[i][j] = 1 return board def count_live_cells(self, i, j, dirs, board): # Get live neighbors for a cell from all 8 directions live_cells = 0 for dx, dy in dirs: x = i + dx y = j + dy # Taking abs(board[x][y]) since -1 indicates live cell which is now dead if(x < 0 or y < 0 or x >= len(board) or y >= len(board[0]) or abs(board[x][y]) != 1): continue live_cells += 1 return live_cells
game-of-life
game of Life || Python3 || Arrays
vanshika_2507
1
40
game of life
289
0.668
Medium
5,160
https://leetcode.com/problems/game-of-life/discuss/1953459/My-most-efficient-in-place-python-code-that-beats-93-of-solutions.
class Solution: def gameOfLife(self, board: List[List[int]]) -> None: """ Do not return anything, modify board in-place instead. """ for i in range(len(board)): for j in range(len(board[0])): check=0 try: if j>0 and i>0 and (board[i-1][j-1]==1 or board[i-1][j-1]==3): check+=1 except: pass try: if i>0 and board[i-1][j]==1 or board[i-1][j]==3: check+=1 except: pass try: if i>0 and board[i-1][j+1]==1 or board[i-1][j+1]==3: check+=1 except: pass try: if j>0 and (board[i][j-1]==1 or board[i][j-1]==3): check+=1 except: pass try: if board[i][j+1]==1 or board[i][j+1]==3: check+=1 except: pass try: if j>0 and (board[i+1][j-1]==1 or board[i+1][j-1]==3): check+=1 except: pass try: if board[i+1][j]==1 or board[i+1][j]==3: check+=1 except: pass try: if board[i+1][j+1]==1 or board[i+1][j+1]==3: check+=1 except: pass if board[i][j]==0: if check==3: board[i][j]=2 else: board[i][j]=0 elif board[i][j]==1: if check==2 or check==3: board[i][j]=1 else: board[i][j]=3 for i in range(len(board)): for j in range(len(board[0])): if board[i][j]==2: board[i][j]=1 elif board[i][j]==3: board[i][j]=0
game-of-life
My most efficient in-place python code that beats 93% of solutions.
tkdhimanshusingh
1
61
game of life
289
0.668
Medium
5,161
https://leetcode.com/problems/game-of-life/discuss/994050/Beats-97-in-speed-92-in-space
class Solution: def gameOfLife(self, board: List[List[int]]) -> None: """ Do not return anything, modify board in-place instead. """ # New state indicators # 0 -> 0: 2 # 0 -> 1: 3 # 1 -> 0: 4 # 1 -> 1: 5 m, n = len(board), len(board[0]) directions = [[-1, 0], [1, 0], [0, -1], [0, 1], [-1, -1], [-1, 1], [1, -1], [1, 1]] for i in range(m): for j in range(n): count_ones = 0 for x_, y_ in directions: x = i + x_ y = j + y_ if 0 <= x <= m - 1 and 0 <= y <= n - 1: count_ones += board[x][y] in [1, 4, 5] if board[i][j] == 1: if count_ones in [2, 3]: board[i][j] = 5 else: board[i][j] = 4 elif board[i][j] == 0: if count_ones == 3: board[i][j] = 3 else: board[i][j] = 2 # print(board) for i in range(m): for j in range(n): board[i][j] = board[i][j] % 2
game-of-life
Beats 97% in speed, 92% in space
leonine9
1
22
game of life
289
0.668
Medium
5,162
https://leetcode.com/problems/game-of-life/discuss/2834671/Python-solution
class Solution: def gameOfLife(self, board: List[List[int]]) -> None: """ Do not return anything, modify board in-place instead. """ row = len(board) col = len(board[0]) change = [] for i in range(row): for j in range(col): nums = 0 neighbors = [(-1,-1),(-1,0),(-1,1),(0,-1),(0,1),(1,-1),(1,0),(1,1)] for dx, dy in neighbors: x = i + dx y = j + dy if 0 <= x < row and 0 <= y < col: nums += board[x][y] if board[i][j] == 1 and (nums < 2 or nums > 3): change.append((i, j, 0)) elif board[i][j] == 0 and nums == 3: change.append((i, j, 1)) while change: i, j, c = change.pop() board[i][j] = c
game-of-life
Python solution
maomao1010
0
3
game of life
289
0.668
Medium
5,163
https://leetcode.com/problems/game-of-life/discuss/2778726/Python-oror-Hashmap
class Solution: def gameOfLife(self, board: List[List[int]]) -> None: n, m = len(board), len(board[0]) adj = [(-1,-1), (-1,0), (-1,1), (0,1), (1,1), (1,0), (0,-1), (1,-1)] graph = defaultdict(list) for i in range(n): for j in range(m): for r,c in adj: if not( 0 <= i+r < n and 0 <= j+c < m ): continue graph[(i,j)].append((i+r,j+c)) state = defaultdict(int) for i in range(n): for j in range(m): live = 0 for r,c in graph[(i,j)]: live += board[r][c] if live < 2: state[(i,j)] = 0 if 2 <= live <= 3 and board[i][j] == 1 : state[(i,j)] = 1 if live > 3 and board[i][j] == 1: state[(i,j)] = 0 if live == 3 and board[i][j] == 0: state[(i,j)] = 1 for i in range(n): for j in range(m): board[i][j] = state[(i,j)]
game-of-life
Python || Hashmap
morpheusdurden
0
1
game of life
289
0.668
Medium
5,164
https://leetcode.com/problems/game-of-life/discuss/2774275/Python3-O(1)-Space
class Solution: def gameOfLife(self, board: List[List[int]]) -> None: """ Do not return anything, modify board in-place instead. """ DIRS = [[-1, -1], [-1, 0], [-1, 1], # top [0, -1], [0, 1], # mid [1, -1], [1, 0], [1, 1]] # bot ROWS, COLS = len(board), len(board[0]) def get_live_neighbors(r, c): total = 0 for dr, dc in DIRS: i, j = r+dr, c+dc if i < 0 or i == ROWS or j < 0 or j == COLS: continue if board[i][j] in [-1, 1]: total += 1 return total # update cells to new states for r in range(ROWS): for c in range(COLS): num_live_neighbors = get_live_neighbors(r, c) if board[r][c] == 1: board[r][c] = 1 if 2 <= num_live_neighbors <= 3 else -1 else: board[r][c] = 2 if num_live_neighbors == 3 else 0 # convert new states into correct format for r in range(ROWS): for c in range(COLS): board[r][c] = 1 if board[r][c] > 0 else 0
game-of-life
[Python3] O(1) Space
jonathanbrophy47
0
1
game of life
289
0.668
Medium
5,165
https://leetcode.com/problems/game-of-life/discuss/2754284/Python-3-Easiest-solution-with-explanation
class Solution: def gameOfLife(self, board: List[List[int]]) -> None: """ Do not return anything, modify board in-place instead. """ prev_board = deepcopy(board) m,n = len(board),len(board[0]) directions = [(1,0),(0,1),(-1,0),(0,-1),(1,-1),(-1,1),(1,1),(-1,-1)] living_conditions = {(0,3),(1,2),(1,3)} for x,row in enumerate(prev_board): for y,cell in enumerate(row): live_neighbours = 0 for dx,dy in directions: newx,newy = x+dx,y+dy if newx >= 0 and newx < m and newy >= 0 and newy < n and prev_board[newx][newy] == 1: live_neighbours += 1 if (cell,live_neighbours) in living_conditions: board[x][y] = 1 else: board[x][y] = 0
game-of-life
[Python 3] Easiest solution with explanation
shriyansnaik
0
3
game of life
289
0.668
Medium
5,166
https://leetcode.com/problems/game-of-life/discuss/2704034/Python3-One-Pass-Four-Directions-No-extra-Space
class Solution: def gameOfLife(self, board: List[List[int]]) -> None: """ Do not return anything, modify board in-place instead. """ m = len(board) n = len(board[0]) # go throught the board row by row for rx in range(m): for cx in range(n): # get our current status status = board[rx][cx] # get the rest of the alive neighbours # we only need to check to the right # and below us as we already have done # the ones left to uns and above us alive = 0 for nrx, ncx in [(rx, cx+1), (rx+1, cx-1), (rx+1, cx), (rx+1, cx+1)]: alive += self.check_and_update_neighbour(nrx, ncx, status, m, n, board) # now check whether cell was alive if status > 0: # update the status status = status + alive # check whether it dies if status < 3 or status > 4: board[rx][cx] = 0 # else set it to alive else: board[rx][cx] = 1 # cell was dead and has exactly three neighbours elif status <= 0 and status - alive == -3: board[rx][cx] = 1 else: board[rx][cx] = 0 def check_and_update_neighbour(self, rx, cx, current_cell, m, n, board): # check if indices are out of bound if rx < 0 or rx >= m or cx < 0 or cx >= n: return 0 # check whether the cell is alive if board[rx][cx] > 0: # increase the counter of the alive neighbour # cell if we come from an alive cell if current_cell > 0: board[rx][cx] += 1 # return 1 as we found an alive neighbour return 1 else: # decrease the counter of the dead neighbour # cell if we come from an alive cell if current_cell > 0: board[rx][cx] -= 1 return 0
game-of-life
[Python3] - One-Pass, Four Directions, No extra Space
Lucew
0
7
game of life
289
0.668
Medium
5,167
https://leetcode.com/problems/game-of-life/discuss/2372417/Python3-or-set-store-(i-j)-to-be-changed
class Solution: def gameOfLife(self, board: List[List[int]]) -> None: """ Do not return anything, modify board in-place instead. """ m, n = len(board), len(board[0]) dirs = {(0,-1),(0,1),(-1,0),(1,0),(-1,-1),(-1,1),(1,-1),(1,1)} def checkNeighbor(i, j): sum_ones_nei = 0 for d_i, d_j in dirs: nei_i, nei_j = i+d_i, j+d_j if nei_i < 0 or nei_i >= m or nei_j < 0 or nei_j >= n: continue if board[nei_i][nei_j] == 1: sum_ones_nei += 1 return sum_ones_nei ones, zeros = set(), set() for i in range(m): for j in range(n): sum_ones_nei = checkNeighbor(i, j) if board[i][j] == 1: if sum_ones_nei < 2 or sum_ones_nei > 3: zeros.add((i, j)) else: if sum_ones_nei == 3: ones.add((i, j)) for i, j in ones: board[i][j] = 1 for i, j in zeros: board[i][j] = 0
game-of-life
Python3 | set store (i, j) to be changed
Ploypaphat
0
24
game of life
289
0.668
Medium
5,168
https://leetcode.com/problems/game-of-life/discuss/2290829/Python-Simple-Python-Solution
class Solution: def gameOfLife(self, board: List[List[int]]) -> None: """ Do not return anything, modify board in-place instead. """ def isValidNeighbour(x, y, board): return x>=0 and x < len(board) and y>=0 and y< len(board[0]) dx = [0,1,1,1,0,-1,-1,-1] dy = [1,1,0,-1,-1,-1,0,1] for row in range(len(board)): for col in range(len(board[0])): count_live_neighbour = 0 for i in range(8): cur_x = row + dx[i] cur_y = col + dy[i] if isValidNeighbour(cur_x, cur_y, board) and abs(board[cur_x][cur_y]) == 1: count_live_neighbour+=1 if board[row][col] == 1 and (count_live_neighbour < 2 or count_live_neighbour > 3): board[row][col] = -1 if board[row][col] == 0 and count_live_neighbour == 3: board[row][col] = 2 for row in range(len(board)): for col in range(len(board[0])): if board[row][col] >=1 : board[row][col] = 1 else: board[row][col] = 0
game-of-life
[ Python ] ✅ Simple Python Solution ✅✅
vaibhav0077
0
74
game of life
289
0.668
Medium
5,169
https://leetcode.com/problems/game-of-life/discuss/2173365/python-probably-readable
class Solution: def get_environmental_info(self,coordinates,board): x = coordinates[0] y = coordinates[1] environment = [] for i in range(-1,2): for j in range(-1,2): if i==j and i==0: continue new_x = x+j new_y = y+i if new_x<0: continue if new_y <0: continue try: environment.append(board[new_y][new_x]) except: pass return sum(environment) def gameOfLife(self, board: List[List[int]]) -> None: """ Do not return anything, modify board in-place instead. """ situation = [] m = len(board) n = len(board[0]) for y in range(m): for x in range(n): coordinates = x,y situation.append(self.get_environmental_info(coordinates,board)) count = 0 for y in range(m): for x in range(n): neighbours = situation[count] if board[y][x] == 0: #dead if neighbours == 3: board[y][x] = 1 else: #alive if neighbours == 2 or neighbours == 3: pass elif neighbours < 2 or neighbours > 3: board[y][x] = 0 else: pass count += 1
game-of-life
python probably readable
RionelKuster
0
56
game of life
289
0.668
Medium
5,170
https://leetcode.com/problems/game-of-life/discuss/1944079/Python-O(1)-space
class Solution: def gameOfLife(self, board: List[List[int]]) -> None: """ Do not return anything, modify board in-place instead. """ R, C = len(board), len(board[0]) for i in range(R): for j in range(C): a = 0 # next-prev = decimal # 00 = 0 # 01 = 1 # 10 = 2 # 11 = 3 for m in range(-1, 2): for n in range(-1, 2): if (m, n) == (0, 0): continue if not (0 <= (i+m) < R): continue if not (0 <= j+n < C): continue if board[i+m][j+n] in (1, 3): a += 1 #print(f"{i=} {j=} {a=} {board[i][j]=}") if board[i][j] == 0: if a == 3: board[i][j] = 2 else: board[i][j] = 0 else: if 2 <= a <= 3: board[i][j] = 3 else: board[i][j] = 1 #print(f"{board[i][j]=}") for i in range(R): for j in range(C): if board[i][j] in (2, 3): board[i][j] = 1 elif board[i][j] in (0, 1): board[i][j] = 0
game-of-life
[Python] O(1) space
Priyansh1210
0
33
game of life
289
0.668
Medium
5,171
https://leetcode.com/problems/game-of-life/discuss/1941087/Python-Solution-or-Faster-Than-95.48
class Solution: def gameOfLife(self, board: List[List[int]]) -> None: """ Do not return anything, modify board in-place instead. """ rows = len(board) cols = len(board[0]) sumBoard = [] sumBoard.insert(0, [0] * (cols+2)) for i in range(rows): sumBoard.append([0] + board[i] + [0]) sumBoard.append([0] * (cols+2)) for row in range(0, rows): for col in range(0, cols): i = row + 1 j = col + 1 cellSum = sumBoard[i-1][j-1] + sumBoard[i-1][j] + sumBoard[i-1][j+1] + sumBoard[i][j-1] + sumBoard[i][j+1] + sumBoard[i+1][j-1] + sumBoard[i+1][j] + sumBoard[i+1][j+1] if board[row][col] == 0 and cellSum == 3: board[row][col] = 1 elif board[row][col] == 1: if cellSum < 2: board[row][col] = 0 elif cellSum > 3: board[row][col] = 0 else: board[row][col] = 1
game-of-life
Python Solution | Faster Than 95.48%
harshnavingupta
0
35
game of life
289
0.668
Medium
5,172
https://leetcode.com/problems/game-of-life/discuss/1941016/Time-%3A-O(m*n)-or-Space-%3A-O(1)-or-Simple-Solution
class Solution: def gameOfLife(self, board: List[List[int]]) -> None: """ Do not return anything, modify board in-place instead. """ # 1 -> 0 = -1 ( consider while neighbour counting one's) # 0 -> 1 = -2 (don't consider while neighbour counting one's for row in range(len(board)): for column in range(len(board[0])): neighbour_count = 0 val = board[row][column] for r,c in [[-1,0],[1,0],[0,-1],[0,1],[-1,-1],[-1,1],[1,-1],[1,1]]: if 0 <= row+r<len(board) and 0 <= column+c < len(board[0]): new_row, new_column = row+r,column+c if abs(board[new_row][new_column]) == 1: neighbour_count += 1 if neighbour_count < 2 and abs(val) == 1: board[row][column] = -1 elif neighbour_count > 3 and abs(val) == 1: board[row][column] = -1 elif neighbour_count == 3 and abs(val) == 0: board[row][column] = -2 # converting all -1 to 0 # converting all -2 to 1 for row in range(len(board)): for column in range(len(board[0])): if board[row][column] == -1: board[row][column] = 0 elif board[row][column] == -2: board[row][column] = 1
game-of-life
Time : O(m*n) | Space : O(1) | Simple Solution
Call-Me-AJ
0
20
game of life
289
0.668
Medium
5,173
https://leetcode.com/problems/game-of-life/discuss/1940806/python-O(n2)-Runtime%3A-faster-than-98.88-Memory-Usage%3A-less-than-93.42
class Solution: def gameOfLife(self, board: List[List[int]]) -> None: """ Do not return anything, modify board in-place instead. """ width = len(board[0]) height = len(board) temp = [[0 for x in range(width)] for y in range(height)] for i in range(height): for j in range(width): counter = 0 if i - 1 >= 0 and board[i - 1][j] == 1: counter += 1 if j - 1 >= 0 and board[i][j - 1] == 1: counter += 1 if i+1 < height and board[i + 1][j] == 1: counter += 1 if j+1 < width and board[i][j + 1] == 1: counter += 1 if i - 1 >= 0 and j - 1 >= 0 and board[i - 1][j - 1] == 1: counter += 1 if i+1 < height and j+1 < width and board[i + 1][j + 1] == 1: counter += 1 if i - 1 >= 0 and j+1 < width and board[i - 1][j + 1] == 1: counter += 1 if i+1 < height and j - 1 >= 0 and board[i + 1][j - 1] == 1: counter += 1 if board[i][j] == 1: if counter == 2 or counter == 3: temp[i][j] = 1 if board[i][j] == 0: if counter == 3: temp[i][j] = 1 for i in range(height): for j in range(width): board[i][j] = temp[i][j]
game-of-life
python O(n^2) ✅ Runtime: faster than 98.88% Memory Usage: less than 93.42%
caneryikar
0
15
game of life
289
0.668
Medium
5,174
https://leetcode.com/problems/game-of-life/discuss/1940461/Python-Count-the-neighbors-and-use-the-second-decimal-point-for-storing-in-the-cell.
class Solution: def gameOfLife(self, board: List[List[int]]) -> None: """ Do not return anything, modify board in-place instead. """ NEIGHBORING_CELLS = ( (-1, -1), (-1, 0), (-1, +1), (0, -1), (0, +1), (+1, -1), (+1, 0), (+1, +1) ) def count_neighbors(board, row, col, h, w): count = 0 for i, j in NEIGHBORING_CELLS: new_row, new_col = row + i, col + j if 0 <= new_row < h and 0 <= new_col < w: if board[new_row][new_col] % 10 == 1: count += 1 return count h, w = len(board), len(board[0]) # Encode the number of neighbors in the cell Integer. There are only 8 posible neighbors, # so using the second digit is possible. for row in range(h): for col in range(w): board[row][col] += 10*count_neighbors(board, row, col, h, w) # Check the neighbors count and act accordingly: for row in range(h): for col in range(w): n_neighbors = board[row][col] // 10 is_alive = board[row][col] % 10 == 1 if is_alive: if n_neighbors < 2: board[row][col] = 0 elif 3 < n_neighbors: board[row][col] = 0 else: if n_neighbors == 3: board[row][col] = 1 board[row][col] %= 10
game-of-life
Python, Count the neighbors and use the second decimal point for storing in the cell.
sEzio
0
18
game of life
289
0.668
Medium
5,175
https://leetcode.com/problems/game-of-life/discuss/1939825/Python-Over-Complicated-stuff-LOL-or-O(1)-space
class Solution: def gameOfLife(self, board: List[List[int]]) -> None: """ Do not return anything, modify board in-place instead. """ # 11 => alive in initial, alive in next # 10 => alive in initial, dead in next # 0 => dead in both # 13 => dead in initial, alive in next nexxt = lambda x: int(x in [11,13]) initial = lambda x: int(x in [11,1,10]) m, n = len(board), len(board[0]) neighbors = [[-1,-1],[-1,1],[-1,0],[1,1],[1,-1],[1,0],[0,-1],[0,1]] def countAlive(i,j,m,n): alive = 0 for pos in neighbors: x,y = i+pos[0], j+pos[1] if x < 0 or y < 0 or x >= m or y >= n: continue alive += initial(board[x][y]) return alive for i in range(m): for j in range(n): alive = countAlive(i,j,m,n) nextPlusInitialState = 0 if board[i][j] and alive < 2: nextPlusInitialState = 10 elif board[i][j] and alive < 4: nextPlusInitialState = 11 elif board[i][j] and alive > 3: nextPlusInitialState = 10 elif not board[i][j] and alive == 3: nextPlusInitialState = 13 board[i][j] = nextPlusInitialState for i in range(m): for j in range(n): board[i][j] = nexxt(board[i][j])
game-of-life
✅ Python Over-Complicated stuff LOL | O(1) space
dhananjay79
0
42
game of life
289
0.668
Medium
5,176
https://leetcode.com/problems/game-of-life/discuss/1939418/Clean-Python-O(1)-space-modulo-arithmetic-for-state-change
class Solution: def gameOfLife(self, board: List[List[int]]) -> None: """ Do not return anything, modify board in-place instead. """ nrows = len(board) ncols = len(board[0]) # helper function to count alive neighbors def countNeighbors(row,col): ans = 0 for dRow, dCol in product([1,0,-1], [1,0,-1]): neighRow = row + dRow neighCol = col + dCol if dRow == 0 and dCol == 0: continue if neighRow < 0 or neighRow > nrows-1: continue if neighCol < 0 or neighCol > ncols-1: continue ans += board[neighRow][neighCol] % 2 # ... % 2 is necessary to account that we store the new state in board return ans # calculate new state for row, col in product(range(nrows),range(ncols)): n = countNeighbors(row,col) state = board[row][col] % 2 newState = state if state: if n < 2 or n > 3: newState = 0 else: if n == 3: newState = 1 board[row][col] += 2*newState # clean-up board for row, col in product(range(nrows),range(ncols)): board[row][col] //= 2
game-of-life
Clean Python, O(1) space, modulo arithmetic for state change
boris17
0
27
game of life
289
0.668
Medium
5,177
https://leetcode.com/problems/game-of-life/discuss/1939342/Python3-code-beating-95-in-time-use-two-new-values-to-reflect-the-change-between-0-and-1
class Solution: def gameOfLife(self, board: List[List[int]]) -> None: """ Do not return anything, modify board in-place instead. Use -1 to reflect change from 0 to 1 &amp; use -2 to reflect change from 1 to 0. Change from 0 to 0 and 1 to 1 do not need new flag as the value keeps the same. -1: 0 -> 1 -2: 1 -> 0 """ # 8 directions directions = [ [-1, -1], [0, -1], [1, -1], [-1, 0], [1, 0], [-1, 1], [0, 1], [1, 1] ] m, n = len(board), len(board[0]) def calc(i, j): count1 = 0 for di, dj in directions: ii = i + di jj = j + dj if 0 <= ii < m and 0 <= jj < n: # cells with value -2 are currently 1 (will be 0 in the next stage) if board[ii][jj] in [1, -2]: count1 += 1 if board[i][j] == 0: if count1 == 3: # flag the change from 0 to 1 board[i][j] = -1 else: if count1 < 2 or count1 > 3: # flag the change from 1 to 0 board[i][j] = -2 # encoding for i in range(m): for j in range(n): calc(i, j) # decoding for i in range(m): for j in range(n): if board[i][j] < 0: # change -1 to 1 and -2 to 0 to decode board[i][j] += 2
game-of-life
Python3 code beating 95% in time - use two new values to reflect the change between 0 & 1
leonine9
0
10
game of life
289
0.668
Medium
5,178
https://leetcode.com/problems/game-of-life/discuss/1938882/BRANCHLESS-SOLUTION-(no-if-statements)-Python-O(1)-Space-O(m*n)-time
class Solution: def gameOfLife(self, board: List[List[int]]) -> None: """ Do not return anything, modify board in-place instead. 1 becoming a 0 will be temporary a 3. 0 becoming a 1 will be temporary a 2. This is so that we can use modulo 2 to see if a cell was originally a 0 or a 1. """ n_r = len(board) n_c = len(board[0]) for r in range(n_r): for c in range(n_c): # get the number of alive neigbors nb_neighbors = 0 # up nb_neighbors += (r > 0 and board[r - 1][c] % 2) # left nb_neighbors += (c > 0 and board[r][c - 1] % 2) # down nb_neighbors += (r < n_r - 1 and board[r + 1][c] % 2) # right nb_neighbors += (c < n_c - 1 and board[r][c + 1] % 2) # top right nb_neighbors += (r > 0 and c < n_c - 1 and board[r - 1][c + 1] % 2) # bottom left nb_neighbors += (r < n_r - 1 and c > 0 and board[r + 1][c - 1] % 2) # left top nb_neighbors += (r > 0 and c > 0 and board[r - 1][c - 1] % 2) # right bottom nb_neighbors += (r < n_r - 1 and c < n_c - 1 and board[r + 1][c + 1] % 2) # decide what the new state of the cell will be stays_alive = 1 * (board[r][c] and (nb_neighbors == 3 or nb_neighbors == 2)) gets_born = 2 * (not board[r][c] and nb_neighbors == 3) dies = 3 * (board[r][c] and (nb_neighbors < 2 or nb_neighbors > 3)) board[r][c] = stays_alive + gets_born + dies for r in range(n_r): for c in range(n_c): board[r][c] = 1 * (board[r][c] == 1 or board[r][c] == 2)
game-of-life
BRANCHLESS SOLUTION (no if statements), Python, O(1) Space, O(m*n) time
stevenhgs
0
34
game of life
289
0.668
Medium
5,179
https://leetcode.com/problems/game-of-life/discuss/1938377/Python3-Solution
class Solution: def gameOfLife(self, board: List[List[int]]) -> None: """ Do not return anything, modify board in-place instead. """ directions = [(1,0), (1,-1), (0,-1), (-1,-1), (-1,0), (-1,1), (0,1), (1,1)] for i in range(len(board)): for j in range(len(board[0])): live = 0 for x, y in directions: if ( i + x < len(board) and i + x >= 0 ) and ( j + y < len(board[0]) and j + y >=0 ) and abs(board[i + x][j + y]) == 1: live += 1 if board[i][j] == 1 and (live < 2 or live > 3): board[i][j] = -1 if board[i][j] == 0 and live == 3: board[i][j] = 2 for i in range(len(board)): for j in range(len(board[0])): board[i][j] = 1 if(board[i][j] > 0) else 0 return board
game-of-life
Python3 Solution
nomanaasif9
0
62
game of life
289
0.668
Medium
5,180
https://leetcode.com/problems/game-of-life/discuss/1938097/Python3-oror-two-solutions%3A-hashset-and-in-place
class Solution: def gameOfLife(self, board: List[List[int]]) -> None: """ Do not return anything, modify board in-place instead. """ rows = len(board) columns = len(board[0]) def count_live_neighbours(x, y): neighbors = [(1, 0), (0, 1), (-1, 0), (0, -1), (-1, -1), (1, 1), (-1, 1), (1, -1)] return sum(0<=x+i<rows and 0<=j+y<columns and board[x+i][y+j] for i, j in neighbors) inverts = set() for i in range(rows): for j in range(columns): cnt = count_live_neighbours(i, j) if board[i][j]: if not(cnt == 2 or cnt == 3): if cnt < 2 or cnt > 3: inverts.add((i,j)) else: if cnt == 3: inverts.add((i,j)) # invert the bits for x,y in inverts: board[x][y] ^= 1
game-of-life
Python3 || two solutions: hashset and in-place
constantine786
0
34
game of life
289
0.668
Medium
5,181
https://leetcode.com/problems/game-of-life/discuss/1938097/Python3-oror-two-solutions%3A-hashset-and-in-place
class Solution: def gameOfLife(self, board: List[List[int]]) -> None: """ Do not return anything, modify board in-place instead. """ rows = len(board) columns = len(board[0]) def count_live_neighbours(x, y): neighbors = [(1, 0), (0, 1), (-1, 0), (0, -1), (-1, -1), (1, 1), (-1, 1), (1, -1)] return sum(0<=x+i<rows and 0<=j+y<columns and board[x+i][y+j]>=1 for i, j in neighbors) for i in range(rows): for j in range(columns): cnt = count_live_neighbours(i, j) if board[i][j]: if not(cnt == 2 or cnt == 3): if cnt < 2 or cnt > 3: board[i][j] = 2 else: if cnt == 3: board[i][j] = -2 for i in range(rows): for j in range(columns): if board[i][j] == -2: board[i][j] = 1 elif board[i][j] == 2: board[i][j] = 0
game-of-life
Python3 || two solutions: hashset and in-place
constantine786
0
34
game of life
289
0.668
Medium
5,182
https://leetcode.com/problems/game-of-life/discuss/1938065/Python-Solution
class Solution: def get(self, i, j, x=1): if x == -1 and i - 1 >= 0 or x == 1 and self.h - 1 > i: if self.w - 1 > j > 0: return sum(self.arr[i + x][j + k] for k in [-1, 0, 1]) elif self.w - 1 > j >= 0: return self.arr[i + x][j] + self.arr[i + x][j + 1] elif self.w - 1 >= j > 0: return self.arr[i + x][j - 1] + self.arr[i + x][j] return self.arr[i + x][j] return 0 def get_about(self, i, j): if self.w - 1 > j > 0: return self.arr[i][j - 1] + self.arr[i][j + 1] elif self.w - 1 > j >= 0: return self.arr[i][j + 1] return self.arr[i][j - 1] def gameOfLife(self, board: List[List[int]]) -> None: """ Do not return anything, modify board in-place instead. """ self.arr = copy.deepcopy(board) self.h = len(board) self.w = len(board[0]) for i in range(self.h): for j in range(self.w): total = self.get_about(i, j) + self.get(i, j, -1) + self.get(i, j) board[i][j] = (0, 1)[self.arr[i][j] == 0 and total == 3 or self.arr[i][j] == 1 and 4 > total > 1]
game-of-life
Python Solution
hgalytoby
0
48
game of life
289
0.668
Medium
5,183
https://leetcode.com/problems/game-of-life/discuss/1938000/Python-Simple-and-Easy-Solution-oror-O(m*n)-time-complexity
class Solution: def gameOfLife(self, board: List[List[int]]) -> None: """ Do not return anything, modify board in-place instead. """ rows ,cols = len(board), len(board[0]) def countNei(r, c): nei = 0 for i in range(r-1, r+2): for j in range(c-1, c+2): if ((i == r and j == c) or i < 0 or j < 0 or i == rows or j == cols): continue if board[i][j] in [1,3]: nei += 1 return nei for i in range(rows): for j in range(cols): nei = countNei(i, j) if board[i][j] and nei in [2,3]: board[i][j] = 3 elif nei == 3: board[i][j] = 2 for i in range(rows): for j in range(cols): if board[i][j] == 1: board[i][j] = 0 elif board[i][j] in [2,3]: board[i][j] = 1
game-of-life
Python - Simple & Easy Solution || O(m*n) time complexity
dayaniravi123
0
16
game of life
289
0.668
Medium
5,184
https://leetcode.com/problems/game-of-life/discuss/1937962/My-solution-(slow-though)
class Solution: def gameOfLife(self, board: List[List[int]]) -> None: """ Do not return anything, modify board in-place instead. """ def get_neighbours(board, row, col): neighbours = [] if col < len(board[row])-1: neighbours.append(board[row][col+1]) if col > 0: neighbours.append(board[row][col-1]) if row < len(board) - 1: neighbours.append(board[row + 1][col]) if row > 0: neighbours.append(board[row-1][col]) if row > 0 and col > 0: neighbours.append(board[row-1][col-1]) if row < len(board)-1 and col < len(board[row])-1: neighbours.append(board[row+1][col+1]) if row > 0 and col < len(board[row])-1: neighbours.append(board[row-1][col+1]) if row < len(board)-1 and col > 0: neighbours.append(board[row+1][col+-1]) return neighbours def get_new_state(item, neighbours): state = 0 if item == 1: if neighbours.count(1) < 2: state = 0 if (neighbours.count(1) == 2) or (neighbours.count(1) == 3): state = 1 if neighbours.count(1) > 3: state = 0 if item == 0: if neighbours.count(1) == 3: state = 1 return state new_board = [[0 for i in range(len(row))] for row in board] for row in range(len(board)): for col in range(len(board[row])): neighbours = get_neighbours(board, row, col) new_board[row][col] = get_new_state(board[row][col], neighbours) for row in range(len(board)): for col in range(len(board[row])): board[row][col] = new_board[row][col]
game-of-life
My solution (slow though)
SharvariGC
0
9
game of life
289
0.668
Medium
5,185
https://leetcode.com/problems/game-of-life/discuss/1937943/First-timer-it-is-not-much-but-it-is-honest-work
class Solution: def gameOfLife(self, board: List[List[int]]) -> None: """ Do not return anything, modify board in-place instead. """ m = len(board) n = len(board[0]) board_copy = copy.deepcopy(board) for i, row in enumerate(board_copy): for j, value in enumerate(row): live_neighs = self.liveNeighbourCount(board_copy, i, j, m, n) # condition 1 or 3 if value == 1 and (live_neighs < 2 or live_neighs > 3): value = 0 # condition 4 elif value == 0 and live_neighs == 3: value = 1 board[i][j] = value def liveNeighbourCount(self, board, i, j, m, n): rows = [-1, 0, 1] columns = [-1, 0, 1] count = 0 for row in rows: for column in columns: x = i + row y = j + column if (-1 < x < m) and (-1 < y < n): count += board[x][y] return count - board[i][j]
game-of-life
First timer, it is not much but it is honest work
Maxsis
0
11
game of life
289
0.668
Medium
5,186
https://leetcode.com/problems/game-of-life/discuss/1937890/Python3-Javascript%3A-An-Average-Solution-O(mn)-Time-and-Space
class Solution: def gameOfLife(self, board: List[List[int]]) -> None: """ Do not return anything, modify board in-place instead. """ m = len(board) n = len(board[0]) neighbors = {} for i in range(-1, m + 1): for j in range(-1, n + 1): neighbors[(i, j)] = 0 for i in range(m): for j in range(n): neighbors[(i - 1, j)] += board[i][j] neighbors[(i - 1, j - 1)] += board[i][j] neighbors[(i - 1, j + 1)] += board[i][j] neighbors[(i, j - 1)] += board[i][j] neighbors[(i + 1, j)] += board[i][j] neighbors[(i + 1, j - 1)] += board[i][j] neighbors[(i + 1, j + 1)] += board[i][j] neighbors[(i, j + 1)] += board[i][j] for i in range(m): for j in range(n): if board[i][j] == 1: if neighbors[(i, j)] < 2: board[i][j] = 0 elif neighbors[(i, j)] > 3: board[i][j] = 0 else: board[i][j] = 1 if board[i][j] == 0: board[i][j] = 1 if neighbors[(i, j)] == 3 else 0
game-of-life
Python3, Javascript: An Average Solution, O(mn) Time and Space
bpfaust
0
17
game of life
289
0.668
Medium
5,187
https://leetcode.com/problems/game-of-life/discuss/1937869/python3-order(m*n)
class Solution: def gameOfLife(self, board: List[List[int]]) -> None: """ Do not return anything, modify board in-place instead. """ cb = [x.copy() for x in board] dir = [] for i in [-1,0,1]: for j in [-1,0,1]: if not (i == 0 and j == 0): dir.append([i, j]) def getValue(i, j): cnt = 0 for x in dir: r, c = i + x[0] , j + x[1] if 0 <= r < len(cb) and 0 <= c < len(cb[0]): cnt += cb[r][c] #-- die, if count is < 2 if cnt < 2: return 0 #-- die if alive, if count > 3 or keep alive if cb[i][j] == 1: if 2 <= cnt <= 3: return 1 return 0 #-- alive, if count == 3 if cnt == 3: return 1 return cb[i][j] for i in range(len(cb)): for j in range(len(cb[0])): board[i][j] = getValue(i, j)
game-of-life
python3 order(m*n)
user2613C
0
7
game of life
289
0.668
Medium
5,188
https://leetcode.com/problems/game-of-life/discuss/1864969/python-or-Beats-99.63-for-Time-or-Not-a-concise
class Solution: def gameOfLife(self, board: List[List[int]]) -> None: """ Do not return anything, modify board in-place instead. """ m,n = len(board),len(board[0]) def dfs(r,c): current = board[r][c] res = 0 rc_list = [(r-1,c-1),(r,c-1),(r+1,c-1),(r-1,c),(r+1,c),(r-1,c+1),(r,c+1),(r+1,c+1)] for dr,dc in rc_list: if dr in range(m) and dc in range(n): if board[dr][dc] == 2: res += 0 elif board[dr][dc] == 3: res += 1 else: res += board[dr][dc] if current == 0: if res == 3: board[r][c] = 2 elif current == 1: if res > 3 or res < 2: board[r][c] = 3 for row in range(m): for col in range(n): dfs(row,col) for row in range(m): for col in range(n): if board[row][col] == 2: board[row][col] = 1 elif board[row][col] == 3: board[row][col] = 0
game-of-life
python | Beats 99.63% for Time | Not a concise
iamskd03
0
47
game of life
289
0.668
Medium
5,189
https://leetcode.com/problems/game-of-life/discuss/1857159/All-aproachor-M*N-greater-1-spaceor-Python3-or-Game-Of-life
class Solution: def gameOfLife(self, board: List[List[int]]) -> None: """ Do not return anything, modify board in-place instead. """ rows = len(board) cols = len(board[0]) neighbors = [(1, 0), (1, -1), (0, -1), (-1, -1), (-1, 0), (-1, 1), (0, 1), (1, 1)] copy_board = [[board[row][col] for col in range(cols)] for row in range(rows)] for row in range(rows): for col in range(cols): live_neighbors = 0 for neighbor in neighbors: r = row + neighbor[0] c = col + neighbor[1] if (r < rows and r >= 0) and ( c< cols and c >= 0) and copy_board[r][c] == 1: live_neighbors += 1 if copy_board[row][col] == 1 and (live_neighbors < 2 or live_neighbors > 3): board[row][col] = 0 if copy_board[row][col] == 0 and live_neighbors == 3: board[row][col] = 1
game-of-life
All aproach| M*N --> 1 space| Python3 | Game Of life
Adee_19
0
29
game of life
289
0.668
Medium
5,190
https://leetcode.com/problems/game-of-life/discuss/1857159/All-aproachor-M*N-greater-1-spaceor-Python3-or-Game-Of-life
class Solution: def gameOfLife(self, board: List[List[int]]) -> None: """ Do not return anything, modify board in-place instead. """ rows = len(board) cols = len(board[0]) neighbors = [(1, 0), (1, -1), (0, -1), (-1, -1), (-1, 0), (-1, 1), (0, 1), (1, 1)] for row in range(rows): for col in range(cols): live_neighbors = 0 for neighbor in neighbors: r = row + neighbor[0] c = col + neighbor[1] if (r < rows and r >= 0) and ( c< cols and c >= 0) and abs(board[r][c]) == 1: live_neighbors += 1 if board[row][col] == 1 and (live_neighbors < 2 or live_neighbors > 3): board[row][col] = -1 if board[row][col] == 0 and live_neighbors == 3: board[row][col] = 3 for row in range(rows): for col in range(cols): if board[row][col] > 0: board[row][col] = 1 else: board[row][col] = 0
game-of-life
All aproach| M*N --> 1 space| Python3 | Game Of life
Adee_19
0
29
game of life
289
0.668
Medium
5,191
https://leetcode.com/problems/game-of-life/discuss/1737171/Python3-In-place-solution-with-comments
class Solution: def gameOfLife(self, board: List[List[int]]) -> None: for i in range(len(board)): for j in range(len(board[i])): l_cnt = 0 # if we can look at up if i > 0: if abs(board[i - 1][j]) == 1: l_cnt += 1 # if we can look at up-left if j > 0: if abs(board[i - 1][j - 1]) == 1: l_cnt += 1 # if we can look at up-right if j < len(board[0]) - 1: if abs(board[i - 1][j + 1]) == 1: l_cnt += 1 # if we can look at left if j > 0: if abs(board[i][j - 1]) == 1: l_cnt += 1 # if we can look at right if j < len(board[0]) - 1: if abs(board[i][j + 1]) == 1: l_cnt += 1 #if we can look at down if i < len(board) - 1: if abs(board[i + 1][j]) == 1: l_cnt += 1 # if we can look at down-left if j > 0: if abs(board[i + 1][j - 1]) == 1: l_cnt += 1 # if we can look at down-right if j < len(board[0]) - 1: if abs(board[i + 1][j + 1]) == 1: l_cnt += 1 if board[i][j] == 1: if l_cnt < 2: board[i][j] = -1 elif l_cnt > 3: board[i][j] = -1 #else stay a live else: if l_cnt == 3: board[i][j] = 2 for i in range(len(board)): for j in range(len(board[i])): if board[i][j] == -1: board[i][j] = 0 elif board[i][j] == 2: board[i][j] = 1
game-of-life
[Python3] In-place solution with comments
maosipov11
0
118
game of life
289
0.668
Medium
5,192
https://leetcode.com/problems/game-of-life/discuss/1683279/Python3-Runtime-around-50ms
class Solution: def gameOfLife(self, board: List[List[int]]) -> None: """ Do not return anything, modify board in-place instead. """ w, h = len(board[0]), len(board) lives = [] deads = [] for i in range(h): for j in range(w): neighborCount = 0 for k in range(-1,2,1): for l in range(-1,2,1): if (k == 0 and l == 0) or not 0 <= i+k < h or not 0 <= j+l < w: continue if board[i+k][j+l] == 1: neighborCount += 1 if neighborCount == 3: lives.append([i, j]) elif neighborCount != 2 and board[i][j] == 1: deads.append([i, j]) for d in deads: board[d[0]][d[1]] = 0 for l in lives: board[l[0]][l[1]] = 1
game-of-life
Python3 - Runtime around 50ms
elainefaith0314
0
94
game of life
289
0.668
Medium
5,193
https://leetcode.com/problems/game-of-life/discuss/1606252/Python-sol-faster-than-94-less-mem-than-70-(iter-sol)
class Solution: def gameOfLife(self, board: List[List[int]]) -> None: """ Do not return anything, modify board in-place instead. """ changes = [] rows = len(board) cols = len(board[0]) for i in range(rows): for j in range(cols): ones = 0 if i - 1 >= 0: if board[i - 1][j] == 1: ones += 1 if j - 1 >= 0: if board[i - 1][j - 1] == 1: ones += 1 if j + 1 < cols: if board[i - 1][j + 1] == 1: ones += 1 if i + 1 < rows: if board[i + 1][j] == 1: ones += 1 if j - 1 >= 0: if board[i + 1][j - 1] == 1: ones += 1 if j + 1 < cols : if board[i + 1][j + 1] == 1: ones += 1 if j - 1 >= 0: if board[i][j - 1] == 1: ones += 1 if j + 1 < cols: if board[i][j + 1] == 1: ones += 1 if board[i][j] == 1: if ones < 2 : changes.append([i,j]) if ones > 3: changes.append([i,j]) else: if ones == 3: changes.append([i,j]) for k in changes: if board[k[0]][k[1]] == 1: board[k[0]][k[1]] = 0 else: board[k[0]][k[1]] = 1
game-of-life
Python sol faster than 94% , less mem than 70% (iter sol)
elayan
0
138
game of life
289
0.668
Medium
5,194
https://leetcode.com/problems/game-of-life/discuss/1420477/Python3-Simple-readable-solution-with-comments.-No-fancy-algo-used.
class Solution: # Check if a cell is inside the given environment def withinBoundry(self, m: int, n: int, row: int, col: int) -> bool: return (0 <= row < m) and (0 <= col < n) # Find number of live neighbors in all 8 directions of the current cell def scanNeighbors(self, board: List[List[int]], m: int, n: int, row: int, col: int) -> int: num_neighbors = 0 # 8 direction directions = [(row-1, col-1), (row, col-1), (row+1, col-1), (row-1, col), (row+1, col), (row-1, col+1), (row, col+1), (row+1, col+1)] # From all neighbors, calc no. of alive neighbors for dir in directions: if self.withinBoundry(m,n,dir[0],dir[1]): num_neighbors = num_neighbors + board[dir[0]][dir[1]] return num_neighbors def gameOfLife(self, board: List[List[int]]) -> None: """ Do not return anything, modify board in-place instead. """ # Init m = len(board) n = len(board[0]) neighbors = [[0 for _ in range(n)] for _ in range(m)] # Find neighbors for all cells for row in range(m): for col in range(n): neighbors[row][col] = self.scanNeighbors(board, m, n, row, col) # Simulate for row in range(m): for col in range(n): if board[row][col] == 1 and neighbors[row][col] < 2: # Condition 1: board[row][col] = 0 elif board[row][col] == 1 and (2 <= neighbors[row][col] <= 3): # Condition 2 board[row][col] = 1 elif board[row][col] == 1 and neighbors[row][col] > 3: # Condition 3 board[row][col] = 0 elif board[row][col] == 0 and neighbors[row][col] == 3: # Condition 4 board[row][col] = 1 else: pass return
game-of-life
[Python3] Simple readable solution with comments. No fancy algo used.
ssshukla26
0
98
game of life
289
0.668
Medium
5,195
https://leetcode.com/problems/game-of-life/discuss/1410055/Python-O(3n)-Memory-Solution
class Solution: def gameOfLife(self, board: List[List[int]]) -> None: m, n = len(board), len(board[0]) dirs = [(0, 1), (1, 0), (0, -1), (-1, 0), (1, 1), (1, -1), (-1, 1), (-1, -1)] current = [[0] * (n + 2), [0] * (n + 2), [0] + board[0] + [0]] board.append([0] * n) for i in range(m): current[0], current[1] = current[1], current[2] current[2] = [0] + board[i + 1] + [0] for j in range(n): count = 0 for d_i, d_j in dirs: new_i, new_j = d_i + 1, d_j + j + 1 count += current[new_i][new_j] if board[i][j] == 1: board[i][j] = int(2 <= count <= 3) elif count == 3: board[i][j] = 1 board.pop()
game-of-life
Python O(3n) Memory Solution
yiseboge
0
138
game of life
289
0.668
Medium
5,196
https://leetcode.com/problems/game-of-life/discuss/1347991/Python3-Modify-In-Place
class Solution: def gameOfLife(self, board: List[List[int]]) -> None: """ Do not return anything, modify board in-place instead. """ for i in range(len(board)): for j in range(len(board[0])): countOfOnes = 0 for x, y in [(-1, 1), (-1, 0), (-1, -1), (0, 1), (0, -1), (1, 1), (1, 0), (1, -1)]: nx, ny = i + x, j + y if nx < 0 or nx >= len(board) or ny < 0 or ny >= len(board[0]): continue if board[nx][ny] == 1 or board[nx][ny] == 3: countOfOnes += 1 # 3 for new 0 (1 changing to 0), 4 for new 1 (0 changing to 1) if board[i][j] == 1: if countOfOnes < 2 or countOfOnes > 3: board[i][j] = 3 elif board[i][j] == 0 and countOfOnes == 3: board[i][j] = 4 for i in range(len(board)): for j in range(len(board[0])): if board[i][j] == 3: board[i][j] = 0 elif board[i][j] == 4: board[i][j] = 1
game-of-life
Python3 Modify In Place
zhanz1
0
76
game of life
289
0.668
Medium
5,197
https://leetcode.com/problems/game-of-life/discuss/1306686/Python-easy-solution-77.24-faster
class Solution: def gameOfLife(self, board: List[List[int]]) -> None: """ Do not return anything, modify board in-place instead. """ r = len(board) c = len(board[0]) dr = [-1,+1,0,0,-1,-1,+1,+1] dc = [0,0,-1,+1,-1,+1,+1,-1] for i in range(r): rr = 0 cc = 0 for j in range(c): if board[i][j]==0: count = 0 for k in range(8): rr = i + dr[k] cc = j + dc[k] if 0<=rr<r and 0<=cc<c and (board[rr][cc]==1 or board[rr][cc]=='D'): count+=1 if count==3: board[i][j] = 'A' elif board[i][j]==1: count = 0 for k in range(8): rr = i + dr[k] cc = j + dc[k] if 0<=rr<r and 0<=cc<c and (board[rr][cc]==1 or board[rr][cc]=='D'): count+=1 if count<=1 or count>=4: board[i][j] = 'D' for i in range(r): for j in range(c): if board[i][j]=='A': board[i][j] = 1 elif board[i][j]=='D': board[i][j] = 0
game-of-life
Python easy solution, 77.24% faster
Vrushali20
0
82
game of life
289
0.668
Medium
5,198
https://leetcode.com/problems/game-of-life/discuss/1235795/Python-easy-understanding-faster-than-90
class Solution: def gameOfLife(self, board: List[List[int]]) -> None: """ Do not return anything, modify board in-place instead. """ m = len(board) # get number of rows n = len(board[0]) # get number of columns for i in range(m): for j in range(n): s_lives = self.get_surround_live(board,i,j,m,n) # get surrounding lives for a given box if board[i][j] == 1: # if current box is alive if s_lives < 2: # if less than 2 surrounding live die, so switch to 2(instead of 0) board[i][j] = 2 elif s_lives == 2 or s_lives == 3: continue # if surrounding lives is 2or 3, continues to live so do nothing else: board[i][j] = 2 #else die as more population so switch to 2(instead of 0) elif board[i][j] == 0: # if current box is dead if s_lives == 3: board[i][j] = 3 #if surrounding lives is 3, then bring to life 3(instead of 1) for i in range(m): for j in range(n): if board[i][j] == 2: # change all 2 to 0 as dead board[i][j] = 0 elif board[i][j] == 3: # change all 3 to 1 as alive board[i][j] = 1 def get_surround_live(self, board, i, j, m, n): lives_count = 0 for k in [i-1, i, i+1]: for l in [j-1,j,j+1]: if (k >= 0 and k <= m-1) and (l >= 0 and l <= n-1): if k ==i and l == j: continue if board[k][l] in [1, 2]: lives_count += 1 return lives_count
game-of-life
Python easy understanding faster than 90%
NagaVenkatesh
0
198
game of life
289
0.668
Medium
5,199