Mastering Linked List Techniques: Pairwise Swapping, Nth Node Removal, Intersection, and Cycle Detection
Problem: 24. Swap Nodes in Pairs
To swap two adjacent nodes, we need a pointer standing just before the pair. A dummy sentinel node placed before the head simplifies edge cases. The traversal pointer curr starts at the sentinel. Swapping involves rerouting next pointers in three steps while preserving references that might be lost.
The loop con ...
Posted on Tue, 02 Jun 2026 17:52:23 +0000 by deurwaarder
Linked List Operations: Node Swapping, Removal, Intersection, and Cycle Detection
Pairwise Node Swapping in Linked List
Given a linked list, swap every two adjacnet nodes and return the modified list's head. Node values must not be altered; only node positions can be chenged.
Example:
Input: head = [1,2,3,4]
Output: [2,1,4,3]
Solution: Use three pointers to manage node connections during swapping.
class Solution {
publi ...
Posted on Fri, 22 May 2026 21:15:12 +0000 by shenmue232
Finding the Entry Point of a Linked List Cycle Using Floyd's Algorithm
Problem DescriptionGiven the head of a linked list, determine the node where a cycle begins. If no cycle exists, return null. The cycle is identified when a node can be reached again by continuously following the next pointer. The solution must not modify the original linked list.Algorithm ExplanationFloyd's Cycle Detection Algorithm, also know ...
Posted on Mon, 18 May 2026 06:09:36 +0000 by jordy
Linked List Problems: Swapping, Removal, Intersection, and Cycle Detection
Swapping Nodes in Pairs
Problem: Given a linked list, swap every two adjacent nodes and return its head.
Iterative Approach:
class ListNode {
int val;
ListNode next;
ListNode(int val) { this.val = val; }
}
class Solution {
public ListNode swapPairs(ListNode head) {
if (head == null || head.next == null) {
...
Posted on Sat, 09 May 2026 04:52:05 +0000 by psurrena
Linked List Algorithm Implementations
Swapping Nodes in PairsApproach: Using a dummy head nodeLogic: Create a dummy head node to simplify the swapping process. Use a current pointer that moves forward two steps at a time. The loop continues as long as there are at least two more nodes to swap.Implementation:/**
* Definition for singly-linked list.
* struct ListNode {
* int v ...
Posted on Sat, 09 May 2026 03:30:26 +0000 by drorshem