Number of Days in a Month — LeetCode 1118 Python Solution

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Problem
#1118
Reading time
2 min

The problem

Given a year year and a month month, return the number of days of that month.

Example

Input
year = 1992, month = 7
Output
31

Python solution

Python
class Solution:
    def numberOfDays(self, year: int, month: int) -> int:
        leap = (year % 4 == 0 and year % 100 != 0) or (year % 400 == 0)
        days = [0, 31, 29 if leap else 28, 31, 30, 31, 30, 31, 31, 30, 31, 30, 31]
        return days[month]

Complexity

MeasureComplexity
TimeO(1)
SpaceO(1) auxiliary

Pattern: Math and Number Theory

Find the closed form, the invariant, or the modular identity — and skip the loop entirely. LeetCode 1118. Number of Days in a Month is filed here on both counts: the reference solution below belongs to the algorithm family this hub collects, and LeetCode tags it Math.

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Frequently asked questions

How hard is LeetCode 1118. Number of Days in a Month?
LeetCode 1118. Number of Days in a Month is rated Easy on LeetCode.
What is the time complexity of LeetCode 1118. Number of Days in a Month?
The Python solution on this page runs in O(1).
What is the space complexity of LeetCode 1118. Number of Days in a Month?
The Python solution on this page uses O(1) auxiliary space.
What topics does LeetCode 1118. Number of Days in a Month cover?
LeetCode 1118. Number of Days in a Month is tagged Math on LeetCode.
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