Solution: Split Linked List in Parts
Understand how to split a singly linked list into k consecutive parts with sizes differing by at most one. Explore an in-place solution that maintains order, distributes extra nodes to earlier parts, and handles cases with fewer nodes than parts. This lesson helps you implement an efficient O(n) time complexity approach for linked list partitioning and manage edge scenarios effectively.
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Statement
You are given head of a singly linked list and an integer, k. Your task is to split the linked list into k consecutive parts.
Each part should have a size as equal as possible, with the difference between any two parts being at most
. If the list cannot be evenly divided, the earlier parts should have more nodes than the later ones.
Any parts that cannot be filled with nodes should be represented as NULL.
The parts must appear in the same order as in the input-linked list.
Return an array of the k parts, maintaining the specified conditions.
Constraints: