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Container With Most Water
Solving Container With Most Water using Two pointers.
Problem
Max area between lines.
Pattern
This problem demonstrates the Two pointers pattern.
Approach
Move pointer at shorter line inward.
Solution
// Solution for Container With Most Water
// Pattern: Two pointers
// O(n) time
Complexity
O(n) time
Best Practices
- Identify the pattern before coding — pattern recognition saves time
- Handle edge cases: empty input, single element, duplicates
- Use descriptive variable names even in timed interviews
- Test with the provided examples plus one custom case