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Computer Science

Jae Long
Jae Long
640 Points
Posted by Jae Long
Jae Long
640 Points

Why check if size is 1?

If size is calculated using index which starts at 0 doesn't that mean if we had a linked list with two nodes size would equal one? But if those two nodes weren't in order we'd still return the linked list?

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Melissa C. Water
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Melissa C. Water
Full Stack JavaScript Techdegree Student 49 Points
Melissa C. Water
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Melissa C. Water
Full Stack JavaScript Techdegree Student 49 Points

Hi Jae Long While I'm a newbie to the program, I might try a hand at your question. I think I understand the direction that you are coming from. Perhaps, the logic is that zero counts as a number, but zero is the absence of a number. Think of it this way. As 0 x 0 is 0.... and 1 x 1 is 1... and 0 + 1 is 1, then two nodes still = 2. Zero is void and would only be conceptual if there are no nodes. Does that make sense? It's great to challenge the data. It helps you learn and advance, so it's good that you ask. Others may have wondered too.