702880. Sum of length
Here is a detailed Markdown blog post for the Sum of Length problem:
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Summary
The Sum of Length problem is an easy-level algorithmic problem that involves calculating the sum of lengths of strings in an array. This problem requires basic understanding of arrays, hash data structures, and manipulation techniques.
Detailed Explanation
Given an array of strings, we need to find the total length of all strings in the array. The problem does not specify any constraints or restrictions on the input data, so we can assume that the input is a simple array of strings.
Here's a step-by-step breakdown of the solution:
- Initialize a variable
totalLengthto 0. This will store the total length of all strings in the array. - Iterate through each string in the array using a for loop or similar iteration method.
- For each string, calculate its length using the built-in string length function (e.g.,
str.length()in Java or Python). - Add the length of the current string to
totalLength. - After iterating through all strings, return
totalLengthas the result.
Here's an ASCII art diagram illustrating the process:
+---------------+
| Array of Strings |
+---------------+
|
v
+---------------+
| Iterate through |
| each string |
+---------------+
|
v
+---------------+
| Calculate length |
| and add to total |
+---------------+
|
v
+---------------+
| Return total length|
+---------------+
Time complexity: O(n), where n is the number of strings in the array. Space complexity: O(1), as we only use a constant amount of space to store totalLength.
Optimized Solutions
Java
public int sumOfLength(String[] strings) {
int totalLength = 0;
for (String str : strings) {
totalLength += str.length();
}
return totalLength;
}