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Java Anagrams HackerRank Solution
Problem :
Two strings, a and b, are called anagrams if they contain all the same characters in the same frequencies. For this challenge, the test is not case-sensitive. For example, the anagrams of CAT are CAT, ACT, tac, TCA, aTC, and CtA.
Function Description
Complete the isAnagram function in the editor.
isAnagram has the following parameters:
- string a: the first string
- string b: the second string
Returns
- boolean: If a and b are case-insensitive anagrams, return true. Otherwise, return false.
Input Format
The first line contains a string a.
The second line contains a string b.
Constraints
- Strings a and b consist of English alphabetic characters.
- The comparison should NOT be case sensitive.
Sample Input 0
anagram margana
Sample Output 0
Anagrams
Explanation 0
| Character | Frequency: anagram | Frequency: margana |
|---|---|---|
A or a | 3 | 3 |
G or g | 1 | 1 |
N or n | 1 | 1 |
M or m | 1 | 1 |
R or r | 1 | 1 |
The two strings contain all the same letters in the same frequencies, so we print “Anagrams”.
Sample Input 1
anagramm marganaa
Sample Output 1
Not Anagrams
Explanation 1
| Character | Frequency: anagramm | Frequency: marganaa |
|---|---|---|
A or a | 3 | 4 |
G or g | 1 | 1 |
N or n | 1 | 1 |
M or m | 2 | 1 |
R or r | 1 | 1 |
The two strings don’t contain the same number of a‘s and m‘s, so we print “Not Anagrams”.
Sample Input 2
Hello hello
Sample Output 2
Anagrams
Explanation 2
| Character | Frequency: Hello | Frequency: hello |
|---|---|---|
E or e | 1 | 1 |
H or h | 1 | 1 |
L or l | 2 | 2 |
O or o | 1 | 1 |
The two strings contain all the same letters in the same frequencies, so we print “Anagrams”.
Java Anagrams HackerRank Solution
mport java.io.*;
import java.util.*;
public class Solution {
static boolean isAnagram(String a, String b) {
if ((a == null || b == null) || (a.length() != b.length())) {
return false;
}
final char[] ARRAY_A = a.toUpperCase().toCharArray();
final Map map = new HashMap<>();
for (int i = 0; i < ARRAY_A.length; i ++) {
if (map.containsKey(ARRAY_A[i])) {
map.put(ARRAY_A[i], (map.get(ARRAY_A[i]) + 1));
} else {
map.put(ARRAY_A[i], 1);
}
}
final char[] ARRAY_B = b.toUpperCase().toCharArray();
for (int i = 0; i < ARRAY_A.length; i ++) {
if (map.containsKey(ARRAY_B[i])) {
Integer count = map.get(ARRAY_B[i]);
if (count == 0) {
return false;
} else {
count --;
map.put(ARRAY_B[i], count);
}
} else {
return false;
}
}
return true;
}
public static void main(String[] args) {
Scanner scan = new Scanner(System.in);
String a = scan.next();
String b = scan.next();
scan.close();
boolean ret = isAnagram(a, b);
System.out.println( (ret) ? "Anagrams" : "Not Anagrams" );
}
}Disclaimer: The above Problem (Java Anagrams) is generated by Hackerrank but the Solution is Provided by BrokenProgrammers. This tutorial is only for Educational and Learning purposes.
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