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# Combination Sum Problem | ||
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Given a **set** of candidate numbers (`candidates`) **(without duplicates)** and | ||
a target number (`target`), find all unique combinations in `candidates` where | ||
the candidate numbers sums to `target`. | ||
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The **same** repeated number may be chosen from `candidates` unlimited number | ||
of times. | ||
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**Note:** | ||
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- All numbers (including `target`) will be positive integers. | ||
- The solution set must not contain duplicate combinations. | ||
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## Examples | ||
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``` | ||
Input: candidates = [2,3,6,7], target = 7, | ||
A solution set is: | ||
[ | ||
[7], | ||
[2,2,3] | ||
] | ||
``` | ||
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``` | ||
Input: candidates = [2,3,5], target = 8, | ||
A solution set is: | ||
[ | ||
[2,2,2,2], | ||
[2,3,3], | ||
[3,5] | ||
] | ||
``` | ||
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## Explanations | ||
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Since the problem is to get all the possible results, not the best or the | ||
number of result, thus we don’t need to consider DP (dynamic programming), | ||
backtracking approach using recursion is needed to handle it. | ||
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Here is an example of decision tree for the situation when `candidates = [2, 3]` and `target = 6`: | ||
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``` | ||
0 | ||
/ \ | ||
+2 +3 | ||
/ \ \ | ||
+2 +3 +3 | ||
/ \ / \ \ | ||
+2 ✘ ✘ ✘ ✓ | ||
/ \ | ||
✓ ✘ | ||
``` | ||
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## References | ||
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- [LeetCode](https://leetcode.com/problems/combination-sum/description/) |
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import combinationSum from '../combinationSum'; | ||
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describe('combinationSum', () => { | ||
it('should find all combinations with specific sum', () => { | ||
expect(combinationSum([1], 4)).toEqual([ | ||
[1, 1, 1, 1], | ||
]); | ||
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expect(combinationSum([2, 3, 6, 7], 7)).toEqual([ | ||
[2, 2, 3], | ||
[7], | ||
]); | ||
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expect(combinationSum([2, 3, 5], 8)).toEqual([ | ||
[2, 2, 2, 2], | ||
[2, 3, 3], | ||
[3, 5], | ||
]); | ||
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expect(combinationSum([2, 5], 3)).toEqual([]); | ||
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expect(combinationSum([], 3)).toEqual([]); | ||
}); | ||
}); |
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/** | ||
* @param {number[]} candidates - candidate numbers we're picking from. | ||
* @param {number} remainingSum - remaining sum after adding candidates to currentCombination. | ||
* @param {number[][]} finalCombinations - resulting list of combinations. | ||
* @param {number[]} currentCombination - currently explored candidates. | ||
* @param {number} startFrom - index of the candidate to start further exploration from. | ||
* @return {number[][]} | ||
*/ | ||
function combinationSumRecursive( | ||
candidates, | ||
remainingSum, | ||
finalCombinations = [], | ||
currentCombination = [], | ||
startFrom = 0, | ||
) { | ||
if (remainingSum < 0) { | ||
// By adding another candidate we've gone below zero. | ||
// This would mean that last candidate was not acceptable. | ||
return finalCombinations; | ||
} | ||
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if (remainingSum === 0) { | ||
// In case if after adding the previous candidate out remaining sum | ||
// became zero we need to same current combination since it is one | ||
// of the answer we're looking for. | ||
finalCombinations.push(currentCombination.slice()); | ||
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return finalCombinations; | ||
} | ||
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// In case if we haven't reached zero yet let's continue to add all | ||
// possible candidates that are left. | ||
for (let candidateIndex = startFrom; candidateIndex < candidates.length; candidateIndex += 1) { | ||
const currentCandidate = candidates[candidateIndex]; | ||
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// Let's try to add another candidate. | ||
currentCombination.push(currentCandidate); | ||
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// Explore further option with current candidate being added. | ||
combinationSumRecursive( | ||
candidates, | ||
remainingSum - currentCandidate, | ||
finalCombinations, | ||
currentCombination, | ||
candidateIndex, | ||
); | ||
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// BACKTRACKING. | ||
// Let's get back, exclude current candidate and try another ones later. | ||
currentCombination.pop(); | ||
} | ||
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return finalCombinations; | ||
} | ||
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/** | ||
* Backtracking algorithm of finding all possible combination for specific sum. | ||
* | ||
* @param {number[]} candidates | ||
* @param {number} target | ||
* @return {number[][]} | ||
*/ | ||
export default function combinationSum(candidates, target) { | ||
return combinationSumRecursive(candidates, target); | ||
} |