java.lang.Object
g2701_2800.s2744_find_maximum_number_of_string_pairs.Solution

public class Solution extends java.lang.Object
2744 - Find Maximum Number of String Pairs.

Easy

You are given a 0-indexed array words consisting of distinct strings.

The string words[i] can be paired with the string words[j] if:

  • The string words[i] is equal to the reversed string of words[j].
  • 0 <= i < j < words.length.

Return the maximum number of pairs that can be formed from the array words.

Note that each string can belong in at most one pair.

Example 1:

Input: words = [“cd”,“ac”,“dc”,“ca”,“zz”]

Output: 2

Explanation: In this example, we can form 2 pair of strings in the following way:

  • We pair the 0th string with the 2nd string, as the reversed string of word[0] is “dc” and is equal to words[2].
  • We pair the 1st string with the 3rd string, as the reversed string of word[1] is “ca” and is equal to words[3].

It can be proven that 2 is the maximum number of pairs that can be formed.

Example 2:

Input: words = [“ab”,“ba”,“cc”]

Output: 1

Explanation: In this example, we can form 1 pair of strings in the following way:

  • We pair the 0th string with the 1st string, as the reversed string of words[1] is “ab” and is equal to words[0].

It can be proven that 1 is the maximum number of pairs that can be formed.

Example 3:

Input: words = [“aa”,“ab”]

Output: 0

Explanation: In this example, we are unable to form any pair of strings.

Constraints:

  • 1 <= words.length <= 50
  • words[i].length == 2
  • words consists of distinct strings.
  • words[i] contains only lowercase English letters.
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    int
    maximumNumberOfStringPairs(java.lang.String[] words)
     

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    • Solution

      public Solution()
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    • maximumNumberOfStringPairs

      public int maximumNumberOfStringPairs(java.lang.String[] words)