LeetCode 3036 - Number of Subarrays That Match a Pattern II

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LeetCode Problem 3036

Difficulty: 🔴 Hard
Topics: Array, Rolling Hash, String Matching, Hash Function

Solution

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  • Problem Understanding
  • Approaches (Brute Force + Optimal KMP)
  • Algorithm Walkthrough
  • Python Solution
  • Go Solution
  • Worked Examples (step-by-step traces)
  • Complexity Analysis
  • Test Cases
  • Edge Cases

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