The Problem:
The gray code is a binary numeral system where two successive values differ in only one bit.
Given a non-negative integer n representing the total number of bits in the code, print the sequence of gray code. A gray code sequence must begin with 0.
For example, given n = 2, return [0,1,3,2]
. Its gray code sequence is:
00 - 0 01 - 1 11 - 3 10 - 2
Note:
For a given n, a gray code sequence is not uniquely defined.
For example, [0,2,3,1]
is also a valid gray code sequence according to the above definition.
For now, the judge is able to judge based on one instance of gray code sequence. Sorry about that.
Notes:
- List a few examples then a pattern reveals. The list of n is the list of n-1 appends another list created by reversing the list of n-1 and adding a leading 1 to each element.
Java Solution
public class Solution { public List<Integer> grayCode(int n) { // combo fo rn is the reverse of combo for n-1, and left append 1 List<Integer> result = new ArrayList<Integer>(); result.add(0); if(n==0) return result; result.add(1); if(n==1)return result; for(int j = 2; j <=n; j++){ List<Integer> append = new ArrayList<Integer>(); int num = 1<<(j-1); for(int i = result.size()-1; i>=0; i--){ append.add( num+ result.get(i)); } result.addAll(append); } return result; } }
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