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Linked Lists
Linked lists are pretty sweet. They provide an elegant solution for dealing with large amounts of data that are constantly changing, and they have some tricks up their sleeve for doing all of this dealing quickly and efficiently. In this chapter, we explore the ins and outs of linked lists, such as their basic structure, performance characteristics, code implementation, and more! It’s going to be a hoot.
Onward!
Meet the Linked List
Linked lists, just like arrays, are all about helping us store a collection of data. In Figure 4-1, we have an example of a linked list we are using to store the letters A through E.
FIGURE 4-1
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