Arrays & Hashing pattern

Top K Frequent Elements

Given an integer array and a number k, return the k most frequent elements. The answer is guaranteed to be unique; it may be returned in any order. Watch it run step by step, then write your own pseudocode and get it checked by AI.

  • LeetCode 347
  • Medium
  • 2 approaches

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Arrays & HashingLeetCode 347

Medium

From the first idea to the best one

  1. 01 Count + sort O(n log n)O(n) space
  2. 02 Optimized · bucket sort O(n)O(n) space
Each approach plays step by step, with its time and space.

What you will learn

  • How to read Top K Frequent Elements and spot the arrays & hashing pattern in it
  • Count + sort: O(n log n) time, O(n) space
  • Optimized · bucket sort: O(n) time, O(n) space
  • The pseudocode for each approach, its line lit as the animation runs
  • Practice: write your own pseudocode and get it checked

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