1345. Jump Game IV

https://leetcode.com/problems/jump-game-iv

Description

Given an array of integers arr, you are initially positioned at the first index of the array.

In one step you can jump from index i to index:

  • i + 1 where: i + 1 < arr.length.

  • i - 1 where: i - 1 >= 0.

  • j where: arr[i] == arr[j] and i != j.

Return the minimum number of steps to reach the last index of the array.

Notice that you can not jump outside of the array at any time.

Example 1:

**Input:** arr = [100,-23,-23,404,100,23,23,23,3,404]
**Output:** 3
**Explanation:** You need three jumps from index 0 --> 4 --> 3 --> 9. Note that index 9 is the last index of the array.

Example 2:

**Input:** arr = [7]
**Output:** 0
**Explanation:** Start index is the last index. You don't need to jump.

Example 3:

**Input:** arr = [7,6,9,6,9,6,9,7]
**Output:** 1
**Explanation:** You can jump directly from index 0 to index 7 which is last index of the array.

Example 4:

**Input:** arr = [6,1,9]
**Output:** 2

Example 5:

**Input:** arr = [11,22,7,7,7,7,7,7,7,22,13]
**Output:** 3

Constraints:

  • 1 <= arr.length <= 5 * 104

  • -108 <= arr[i] <= 108

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