Valid Parentheses — interactive algorithm visualization

Easy · Stack · time O(n) · space O(n)

The canonical stack problem. The top of the stack is always the bracket that must close next; the string is valid only if the stack empties.

Example input: s = "([{}])"

Step through a verified execution trace - every step shows the real state, the invariant that keeps the algorithm correct, and asks you to predict what happens next.

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