Goal Parser Interpretation — LeetCode 1678 Python Solution

EasyString
Problem
#1678
Pattern
Hash Map
Reading time
2 min

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

MeasureComplexity
TimeO(n)
SpaceO(1) auxiliary

Pattern: Hash Map

Trade memory for time: remember what you have seen so the second pass never happens. LeetCode 1678. Goal Parser Interpretation is filed here because the reference solution below belongs to the algorithm family this hub collects, even though its LeetCode tags point elsewhere.

The hash map guide has the Python template for the pattern and the 709 LeetCode problems that use it.

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What is the time complexity of LeetCode 1678. Goal Parser Interpretation?
The Python solution on this page runs in O(n).
What is the space complexity of LeetCode 1678. Goal Parser Interpretation?
The Python solution on this page uses O(1) auxiliary space.
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LeetCode 1678. Goal Parser Interpretation is tagged String on LeetCode.

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