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Solution: Word Pattern

Explore how to use hash maps to solve the word pattern problem by establishing a one-to-one mapping between pattern characters and words. Understand the algorithm that checks correspondence, handles pattern constraints, and ensures consistent mapping to confidently apply this in coding interviews.

Statement

You are given a pattern and a string, s. You need to determine whether the string s follows the same pattern.

A string s is said to follow a pattern if a bijection exists between a character in the pattern and a non-empty word in s.

  • Each character in the pattern must map to exactly one unique word in s.

  • Each word in s must map to exactly one unique character in pattern.

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