Painting a Grid With Three Different Colors — LeetCode 1931 Python Solution

HardDynamic Programming
Problem
#1931
Reading time
6 min

The problem

You are given two integers m and n. Consider an m x n grid where each cell is initially white.

Example

Input
m = 1, n = 1
Output
3
Explanation
The three possible colorings are shown in the image above.

Python solution

Python
class Solution:
    def colorTheGrid(self, m: int, n: int) -> int:
        def f1(x: int) -> bool:
            last = -1
            for _ in range(m):
                if x % 3 == last:
                    return False
                last = x % 3
                x //= 3
            return True

        def f2(x: int, y: int) -> bool:
            for _ in range(m):
                if x % 3 == y % 3:
                    return False
                x, y = x // 3, y // 3
            return True

        mod = 10**9 + 7
        mx = 3**m
        valid = {i for i in range(mx) if f1(i)}
        d = defaultdict(list)
        for x in valid:
            for y in valid:
                if f2(x, y):
                    d[x].append(y)
        f = [int(i in valid) for i in range(mx)]
        for _ in range(n - 1):
            g = [0] * mx
            for i in valid:
                for j in d[i]:
                    g[i] = (g[i] + f[j]) % mod
            f = g
        return sum(f) % mod

Complexity

MeasureComplexity
TimeO((m + n) \times 3^{2m})
SpaceO(3^m) auxiliary

Pattern: Dynamic Programming

Define a state, write the transition, and stop recomputing the same subproblem. LeetCode 1931. Painting a Grid With Three Different Colors is filed here on both counts: the reference solution below belongs to the algorithm family this hub collects, and LeetCode tags it Dynamic Programming.

The dynamic programming guide has the Python template for the pattern and the 481 LeetCode problems that use it.

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The Python solution on this page runs in O((m + n) \times 3^{2m}).
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The Python solution on this page uses O(3^m) auxiliary space.
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