Singly Linked Lists (SLL)
This lesson is a brief introduction to the functionality and purpose of the popular data structure called linked lists.
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Introduction #
So far, we have seen how lists store and organize data for us. Python does not have a built-in linked list structure, as it isn’t required after the introduction of lists.
However, knowledge about linked lists can be very useful in coding interviews! In this section, we will cover the basic behavior of linked lists and show how to implement them in Python syntax. This will also enhance your understanding on the back-end functionality of Python.
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Structure of A Singly Linked List #
The most primitive form of the linked list data structure is the singly linked list. To start things off, let’s take a look at its basic structure:
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