Practice Delete Function Overview (39.1) - User defined lists - Part B
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Delete Function Overview

Practice - Delete Function Overview

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Practice Questions

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Question 1 Easy

What happens if we attempt to delete from an empty linked list?

💡 Hint: Consider what it means to have no nodes.

Question 2 Easy

How do we delete the head node when it's the only node in the list?

💡 Hint: Think about what 'removing' the last item means.

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Question 1

What happens if the head node is the only node and we want to delete it?

We set it to None.
We cannot delete it.

💡 Hint: Think about what an empty list means.

Question 2

What is the first action taken by the delete function if the list is empty?

Bypasses nodes
Returns immediately
Triggers an error

💡 Hint: What does an empty linked list imply for deletion?

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Challenge Problems

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Challenge 1 Hard

Implement a delete function in Python for a singly linked list and handle all edge cases.

💡 Hint: Break down your solution into smaller parts; start with head deletion, then work on traversing and deleting!

Challenge 2 Hard

Analyze the time complexity of your delete function. What is its worst-case performance?

💡 Hint: Consider the operations needed and how many nodes you might have to check.

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