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56 changes: 56 additions & 0 deletions data_structures/linked_list/middle_element_of_linked_list.py
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class Node:
def __init__(self, data:int) -> int:
self.data = data
self.next = None

class LinkedList:
def __init__(self):
self.head = None

def push(self, new_data:int) -> int:
new_node = Node(new_data)
new_node.next = self.head
self.head = new_node
return self.head.data

def middle_element(self) -> int:
'''
>>> link = LinkedList()
>>> link.push(5)
5
>>> link.push(6)
6
>>> link.push(8)
8
>>> link.push(8)
8
>>> link.push(10)
10
>>> link.push(12)
12
>>> link.push(17)
17
>>> link.push(7)
7
>>> link.push(3)
3
>>> link.middle_element()
10
>>>
'''
slow_pointer = self.head
fast_pointer = self.head
if self.head is not None:
while (fast_pointer is not None and fast_pointer.next is not None):
fast_pointer = fast_pointer.next.next
slow_pointer = slow_pointer.next
return slow_pointer.data

if __name__ == "__main__":
link = LinkedList()
N = int(input().strip())

for i in range(N):
data = int(input().strip())
link.push(data)
print(link.middle_element())