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1290. Convert Binary Number in a Linked List to Integer

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Description

Given head which is a reference node to a singly-linked list. The value of each node in the linked list is either 0 or 1. The linked list holds the binary representation of a number.

Return the decimal value of the number in the linked list.

The most significant bit is at the head of the linked list.

 

Example 1:

Input: head = [1,0,1]
Output: 5
Explanation: (101) in base 2 = (5) in base 10

Example 2:

Input: head = [0]
Output: 0

 

Constraints:

  • The Linked List is not empty.
  • Number of nodes will not exceed 30.
  • Each node's value is either 0 or 1.

Solution

convert-binary-number-in-a-linked-list-to-integer.py
# Definition for singly-linked list.
# class ListNode:
#     def __init__(self, val=0, next=None):
#         self.val = val
#         self.next = next
class Solution:
    def getDecimalValue(self, head: ListNode) -> int:
        res = 0

        while head:
            res = res * 2 + head.val
            head = head.next

        return res
convert-binary-number-in-a-linked-list-to-integer.cpp
/**
 * Definition for singly-linked list.
 * struct ListNode {
 *     int val;
 *     ListNode *next;
 *     ListNode() : val(0), next(nullptr) {}
 *     ListNode(int x) : val(x), next(nullptr) {}
 *     ListNode(int x, ListNode *next) : val(x), next(next) {}
 * };
 */
class Solution {
public:
    int getDecimalValue(ListNode* head) {
        if (head == nullptr) return 0;
        int total = 0;

        while (head){
            total <<= 1;
            total |= head->val;
            head = head->next;
        }

        return total;
    }

};