Insert Delete GetRandom O(1)

Asked atMeta
1Give yourself 5 minutes
2Answer out loud, not in your head
3Then compare with the answer below
0
Stuck? Show a way to structure it+
  1. 01Store values in a dense array
  2. 02Map each value to its index
  3. 03Insert only if absent
  4. 04Delete by moving last value into removed slot
  5. 05Choose a uniform random array index

Reference answer

Then expect these follow-ups

  • How would weighted random selection differ?

    Tests: constraint adaptation

  • What changes for duplicate values?

    Tests: constraint adaptation

Free to read · better with Enzo

Practice this out loud with Enzo

Enzo runs it as a mock interview, pushes back with follow-ups, and grades you on the rubric.

Next question