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Template: 1. TWO POINTERS — Opposite Direction
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1. TWO POINTERS — Opposite Direction
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# Use when: sorted array + find pair, palindrome check, container problems
def two_pointers_opposite(arr, target):
left, right = 0, len(arr) - 1
while left < right:
current = arr[left] + arr[right]
if current == target:
return [left, right]
elif current < target:
left += 1
else:
right -= 1
return []
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