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Valid ParenthesesStep-by-Step Visualization

A cornerstone problem for understanding Stack data structures. It models real-world parsers and compilers.

Problem Statement

Given a string containing just the characters "(", ")", "{", "}", "[" and "]", determine if the input string is valid. An input string is valid if open brackets are closed by the same type of brackets and in the correct order.

Approach

We use a Stack to track opening brackets. When we encounter an opening bracket, we push it onto the stack. When we encounter a closing bracket, we check if the stack is empty or if the top of the stack matches the corresponding opening bracket. If it matches, we pop; otherwise, the string is invalid.

Time & Space Complexity

Time complexity is O(n) as we traverse the string once. Space complexity is O(n) for the stack in the worst case (e.g., all opening brackets).

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