Data Structures Question:

How can I search for data in a linked list?

Data Structures Interview Question
Data Structures Interview Question

Answer:

Unfortunately, the only way to search a linked list is with a linear search, because the only way a linked list's members can be accessed is sequentially. Sometimes it is quicker to take the data from a linked list and store it in a different data structure so that searches can be more efficient.


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