Goal Parser Interpretation — LeetCode 1678 Python Solution
EasyString
- Problem
- #1678
- Pattern
- Hash Map
- Reading time
- 2 min
- Source
- leetcode.com
The problem
You own a Goal Parser that can interpret a string command. The command consists of an alphabet of "G", "()" and/or "(al)" in some order.
Example
- Input
- command = "G()(al)"
- Output
- "Goal"
- Explanation
- The Goal Parser interprets the command as follows:
Python solution
Python
class Solution:
def interpret(self, command: str) -> str:
return command.replace('()', 'o').replace('(al)', 'al')Complexity
| Measure | Complexity |
|---|---|
| Time | O(n) |
| Space | O(1) auxiliary |
Pattern: Hash Map
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The hash map guide has the Python template for the pattern and the 709 LeetCode problems that use it.
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- The Python solution on this page runs in O(n).
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- The Python solution on this page uses O(1) auxiliary space.
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