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140. Check if two strings are anagram of each other

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Step 5: Strings [Basic and Medium]›Basic and Easy String Problems

Check if two strings are anagram of each other

EasyFunction: checkIfTwoStringsAreAnagramOfEachOther()
ASCI Mission Breakdown • Simple as Hell
"Master Check if two strings are anagram of each other: Take `s` (string), execute an optimal basic and easy string problems strategy, and return boolean with clean edge-case handling."
Real-World Metaphor:

Think of Check if two strings are anagram of each other as an everyday real-world challenge: you receive input data, inspect its elements in sequence without making unnecessary duplicate passes, and transform the collection to reach the exact target without wasting computer memory.

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1. Initialize State for Check if two strings are anagram of each other

Load inputs and initialize algorithmic registers.

How to Think About This (Mental Model)

  1. Unpack the problem parameters (`s` (string)) and clarify what is given vs what must be returned.
  2. Identify the optimal data structure or pattern (e.g. pointers, hash map, or stack) to avoid redundant recalculations.
  3. Walk through state transitions, handle edge cases (empty collections, single items, negative numbers), and return the verified result.

Given a string `s`, implement an optimal algorithmic solution for **Check if two strings are anagram of each other**. Your solution should aim for optimal time complexity and handle all edge cases such as empty strings and character frequencies.

Examples

Example 1
Input: s = "racecar"
Output: true
Example 2
Input: s = "hello"
Output: false

Constraints

  • 1 <= s.length <= 10^5
  • s consists of lowercase English letters and printable characters.
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