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Check if a String Is a Palindrome

By FrontendAtlas Team · Updated Feb 1, 2026

Normalize the input (lowercase + strip non-alphanumerics) and check if it reads the same forwards and backwards using two pointers. Complexity: O(n) time, O(n) space for normalization (O(1) extra possible).

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Check if a String Is a Palindrome: Normalize the input (lowercase + strip non-alphanumerics) and check if it reads the same forwards and backwards using two pointers. Complexity: O(n) time, O(n)…. Expect strings and iteration decisions under easy level constraints.

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