Z Algorithm

[mrinalchauhan]

The Z Algorithm is an efficient string matching algorithm that computes a Z-array for a given string, which indicates the length of the longest substring starting from each index that matches the prefix of the string.

Key Points:
Z-array: For a string S, Z[i] represents the length of the longest substring starting at index i that is also a prefix of S.
Time Complexity: The algorithm runs in linear time, O(n + m), where n is the length of the text and m is the length of the pattern, making it faster than naive approaches.
Pattern Matching: By combining the pattern and the text into a single string (e.g., pattern$text), the Z-array helps efficiently locate occurrences of the pattern within the text.
Applications: It is widely used in text processing, DNA sequence analysis, and competitive programming for substring searching.
The Z Algorithm is valued for its efficiency and simplicity, allowing for quick implementation in various string matching scenarios.

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