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Deque (Double-Ended Queue)

Allows insertion and deletion of elements in O(1) from both the front and back ends.

Time O(1) Space O(n)
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Reference implementation (Python)

from collections import deque

d = deque()
d.append(20)       # push back
d.appendleft(10)   # push front
d.pop()            # pop back
d.popleft()        # pop front

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Frequently asked

What is the time and space complexity of Deque (Double-Ended Queue)?

Deque (Double-Ended Queue) runs in O(1) time and O(n) auxiliary space.

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Deque (Double-Ended Queue) shows up in interviews at Google, Oracle.

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Each array value becomes a 3D pillar whose height maps to its value. Comparisons glow amber, swaps flash red, and settled elements lock green while a floating pointer badge tracks the active index — synchronized line-by-line with the Python code.

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