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public boolean isPalindrome(String s) {
Java · leetcode · type the snippet below to practice
def fib(n):
a, b = 0, 1
for _ in range(n):
a, b = b, a + b
return a
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This is the palindrome snippet in Java — a classic LeetCode interview problem. Type it through to build the muscle memory you need to write it under interview pressure. DeveloperType scores you on net WPM and accuracy and only counts runs above 95% accuracy on the leaderboard, so practice rewards precision, not speed alone.
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public boolean isPalindrome(String s) {
int i = 0, j = s.length() - 1;
while (i < j) {
while (i < j && !Character.isLetterOrDigit(s.charAt(i))) i++;
while (i < j && !Character.isLetterOrDigit(s.charAt(j))) j--;
if (Character.toLowerCase(s.charAt(i)) != Character.toLowerCase(s.charAt(j))) {
return false;
}
i++; j--;
}
return true;
}
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