#1345
Jump Game IV
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array · hash table · breadth-first search
Description
Given an array of integers arr, you are initially positioned at the first index of the array.
In one step you can jump from index i to index:
- i + 1 where: i + 1 < arr.length.
- i - 1 where: i - 1 >= 0.
- j where: arr[i] == arr[j] and i != j.
Return the minimum number of steps to reach the last index of the array.
Notice that you can not jump outside of the array at any time.
Example 1:
Input: arr = [100,-23,-23,404,100,23,23,23,3,404]
Output: 3
Explanation: You need three jumps from index 0 --> 4 --> 3 --> 9. Note that index 9 is the last index of the array.
Example 2:
Input: arr = [7]
Output: 0
Explanation: Start index is the last index. You do not need to jump.
Example 3:
Input: arr = [7,6,9,6,9,6,9,7]
Output: 1
Explanation: You can jump directly from index 0 to index 7 which is last index of the array.
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